Airway management by ambulance nurses during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is crucial for ventilation and oxygenation. Advanced airway management with a supraglottic airway device (SAD) or endotracheal tube (ETT) follows bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilation, with emergency front-of-neck access as a rescue-option. EMS protocols on airway management in OHCA have changed over the years and during the COVID-pandemic. This study assessed subsequent changes in airway management and the success of different strategies.

Methods

An observational study was conducted with data from ARREST, 2019-2023. All consecutive adult OHCA patients who had resuscitation attempted by EMS were included. Patients were excluded if helicopter emergency medical services were involved. Changes in devices

SUBMITTER: Doeleman LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12214125 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature