Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Airway management by paramedics using endotracheal intubation with a laryngoscope versus the oesophageal tracheal Combitube and EasyTube on manikins: a randomised experimental trial.
The EasyTube, which is constructed in a similar way to the Combitube, is a recently introduced alternative to tracheal intubation for airway management in emergency medicine. ⋯ For paramedics tested on manikins placement success rate was higher with less time required for the Combitube and Easytube than for tracheal intubation with no differences between the Combitube and EasyTube.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
One-handed versus two-handed chest compressions in paediatric cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
To determine emergency department (ED) staff preference for one- or two-handed paediatric chest compressions and to determine if there was a difference in compression rates delivered and fatigability between the techniques. ⋯ This study showed that CPR compression rate is similar with one- and two-handed compression techniques, but compression rate decreased more quickly with the one-handed technique. The majority of staff preferred the two-handed compression technique for reasons of ease, control and uniformity with other CPR techniques.