Intubations for 2009

[Siffaliss]

I worke on a transport ambulance, I am 0-2. Now in my defence both patients had Lividity. Both were at night, and they were african americans, Now I agree about the practice makes perfect. But from what I am

hearing- New ACLS standards say use more time on Defib, O2, king airway and high compression rates. So by the old statdards I basically suck at intubation.

... were they rigored too?

New ACLS standards are to be focusing on compressions and electricity. Stopping compressions to insert an airway is not keeping the brain perfused which is what they're looking for.

[firemedic37]

Three for three, two in the ED and one in the ICU. 100% first attempt sucess rate. I work at a hospital based service with very little 911 so I get the ones that they missed in the feild or the ones that crash in the ICU.