Table 2 Methods of airway management used during patient care
Method of airway management used - Arm A - 100% oxygen (n = 17) | |||||
| Â | Tracheal tube | Supraglottic airway device | Oropharyngeal airway | Other | Missing |
On loading into the ambulance n (%) | 6 (35) | 4 (24) | 2 (12) | 2 (12) | 1 (6) |
En route to ED n (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (6) | 14 (82) |
On arrival at ED n (%) | 8 (47 | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | 2 (12) | 3 (18) |
Not Conveyed | 2 patients | ||||
Method of airway management used - Arm B - Titrated oxygen (n = 18) | |||||
On loading into the ambulance n (%) | 3 (17) | 3 (17) | 3 (17) | 6 (33) | 2 (11) |
En Route to ED n (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | 15 (83) |
On arrival at ED n (%) | 5 (28) | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | 6 (33) | 4 (22) |
Not Conveyed | 1 patient | ||||