Air medical journal
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Air medical journal · Nov 1993
Comparative StudyContribution of air medical personnel to the airway management of injured patients.
Air medical services are being pressured to demonstrate their value. Airway management is the first priority of care when treating injured patients in the prehospital setting. Injured patients with decreased Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) are candidates for advanced airway procedures and air medical transport. ⋯ Properly trained air medical personnel positively contribute to the prehospital care of injured patients by establishing definitive airways in patients with higher GCSs.