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Prehospital Emergency Anaesthesia: Considerations, Pitfalls, and Controversies

Hazel Luck1†, Paddy Morgan2,3

1North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
2Consultant Anaesthetist and Critical Care Doctor, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
3Great Western Air Ambulance, Filton Airfield, Bristol, UK

Edited by: Dr. Will English, Consultant Critical Care Medicine, Royal Cornwall Hospitals, and NHS Trust and Critical Care Doctor, Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust

†Corresponding author e-mail: hazel_luck@hotmail.co.uk

Published 19 February 2019

Abstract

Pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia refers to induction of anaesthesia and securing the airway in the pre-hospital environment. It is high risk due to patient factors and the pre-hospital environment. Many factors should be addressed to minimise risks. This tutorial explores some of these factors and discusses recent changes in practice.

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