Endotracheal Intubation Success Rates

["Jennifer Hardcastle" <jennifer_hardcastle@mediplane.com>]

Hi there...We are facing a bit of a dilemma at our program.  Having utilized RSI for facilitation of advanced airway placement for the past seven years, we now have new interest from our local EMS office as to what the *(&*&$^%^* we are doing!  On a quarterly basis, our success rates for placement of an endotracheal tube following RSI fluctuates from 95 - 100%.  Of course, we look at overall airway management, and for those patients without ETT tubes successfully placed, we are able to document successful BVM or surgical airway management ( stable HR and Sp02 values).

Here is how you can help.  I know the majority of us are taking advantage of facilitated intubation.  While the chemicals may vary, I am sure we share the same experience of increased success with RSI.  

I am looking for a very non-scientific "thumb nail" idea of success rates out there.

We fly RN/paramedic...both trained in advanced airway management.

Can anyone help with some information?  I would like to share it in a very generic manner with our local EMS office.

Thanx..Jen




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