Table 5 Cases of failed or complicated pre-hospital endotracheal intubation (ETI)
Case | ETI Successful | Type of injury | NACA | CGS | RTS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oesophageal intubation | Yes | Blunt | 6 | 3 | 3.51 | Dead < 24 h |
Bleeding | No | Blunt | 6 | 3 | 2.78 | Dead < 24 h |
> 2 ETI attempts | Yes | Blunt | 6 | 5 | 5.03 | Alive at discharge |
Emergency tracheotomy | No | Burns with facial laceration | 6 | 3 | 0.58 | Dead < 24 h |
Naso-tracheal intubation | Yes | Blunt | 7 | 3 | 0.00 | Dead on scene |