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Table 5 EMS-physicians' preferred airway backup devices in two different scenarios.

From: EMS-physicians' self reported airway management training and expertise; a descriptive study from the Central Region of Denmark

 

Can't intubate - can ventilate Numbers (%)

Can't intubate - can't ventilate Numbers (%)

Bag-mask-valve-ventilation

14/53 (26,4)

-

Standard Laryngeal Mask

9/53 (17,0)

16/53 (30,2)

Intubation Laryngeal Mask

35/53 (66,0)

34/53 (64,2)

Gum-Elastic-Bougie

25/53 (47,2)

-

Airtraq Laryngoscope

15/53 (28,3)

-

Equipment for surgical airway

-

30/53 (56,6)

Other equipment (not available)

10/53 (18,9)

9/53 (17,0)