FSTS Эпизод 6: Кайла о продвинутых методах обеспечения проходимости дыхательных путей

How does mechanism of injury shape airway management on scene? A national study published in Prehospital Emergency Care highlights new insights into prehospital trauma airway placement. Researchers evaluated over 5.7 million EMS trauma responses from the 2023 National EMS Information System dataset to understand how advanced airway device utilization varies across injury types. While overall advanced airway placement is rare, occurring in less than four out of every 1,000 trauma activations, specific high-energy mechanisms demand rapid intervention. Falls and motor vehicle collisions account for the largest total volume of trauma calls, but firearm-related injuries and motorcycle crashes show the highest rates of advanced airway use across every age group. Firearm injuries resulted in over 51 advanced airway placements per 1,000 activations, and surgical cricothyrotomy was performed most frequently in cases involving firearm trauma and intentional self-harm. Understanding these injury patterns allows EMS agencies to optimize training and equipment preparation. High-risk calls require early assessment and procedural readiness for complex airways. Listen to the latest episode of From Science to the Scene for a deeper breakdown of this research! Check out the full study here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/... _____ #NREMT #EMS #EMT #paramedic #airway #research #science #emergency #emergencymedicine #firstresponders #prehospitalcare