Table 2 Indications for and approach to ETI and ETI success
|  | FPS n = 697 (%) | Overall success n = 886 (%) | TOTAL n = 926 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Indication for ETI (multiple/patient) | |||
 Decreased LOC | 382 (54.8) | 497 (56.1) | 515 (55.6) |
 Cardiac Arrest | 192 (27.6) | 240 (27.1) | 249 (26.9) |
 Ineffective ventilation | 62 (8.9) | 85 (9.6) | 96 (10.4) |
 Existing airway obstruction | 33 (4.7) | 42 (4.7) | 49 (5.3) |
 Combative or uncooperative | 42 (6.0) | 47 (5.3) | 48 (5.2) |
 Impending airway obstruction | 39 (5.6) | 41 (4.6) | 45 (4.9) |
 Hypoxemia | 7 (1.0) | 10 (1.1) | 11 (1.2) |
 Humanitarian (e.g. pain relief) | 7 (1.0) | 7 (0.8) | 7 (0.8) |
 Failure of A/W device | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
Approach | |||
 RSI | 271 (38.9) | 337 (38.0) | 344 (37.2) |
 Deep Sedation | 179 (25.7) | 238 (26.9) | 256 (27.7) |
 Cardiac Arrest | 181 (26.0) | 226 (25.5) | 236 (25.5) |
 No Medication | 65 (9.3) | 84 (9.5) | 89 (9.6) |