Table 2 PRE-Intubation: airway assessment, pre-oxygenation, and patient position
Variable | ED > 50 K attendances-93 n (%) | ED < 50 K attendances-25 n (%) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Airway assessment made | 0.825 | ||
Yes | 69 (74) | 18 (72) | |
No | 24 (26) | 7 (28) | |
Difficult airway predicted | < 0.000 | ||
Yes | 30 (32) | 0 (0) | |
No | 39 (42) | 17 (68) | |
Not documented | 24 (26) | 8 (32) | |
Emergency intubation checklist completed | 0.371 | ||
Yes | 58 (62) | 18 (72) | |
No | 35 (38) | 7 (28) | |
Preoxygenation (Final device used) | 0.012 | ||
NRBM | 9 (10) | 5 (20) | |
BVM | 15 (16) | 6 (24) | |
BVM + PEEP | 55 (59) | 12 (48) | |
NIV | 1 (1) | 1 (4) | |
LMA | 13 (14) | 0 (0) | |
None | 0 (0) | 1 (4) | |
Apnoeic Oxygenation | 0.078 | ||
NP | 11 (12) | 3 (12) | |
BVM | 8 (9) | 7 (28) | |
NP + BVM | 3 (3) | 1 (4) | |
NIV | 1 (1) | 1 (4) | |
None | 70 (75) | 13 (52) | |
Patient Position | 0.045 | ||
Flat | 55 (59) | 21 (84) | |
Pillow or occipital pad | 14 (15) | 3 (12) | |
Bed tilted head up | 17 (18) | 1 (4) | |
Ramped or head up | 7 (8) | 0 (0) |