Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Arun George
United Kingdom
Research Article
Role Allocation and Team Dynamics during Pre-Hospital Rapid Sequence
Induction of Anaesthesia by a Physician-Critical Care Paramedic Team in the
United Kingdom: A 12 Months Review of Practice
Author(s): Nick Crombie, Arun George and Carl McQueen
Nick Crombie, Arun George and Carl McQueen
Background: Critical care paramedics working alongside physicians in the West Midlands MERIT scheme
Medical Emergency Response Incident Team (MERIT) have been shown to demonstrate high levels of proficiency in
laryngoscopy during Rapid Sequence Induction of anaesthesia (RSI). The MERIT SOP does not stipulate the team
member who should be allocated the role of laryngoscopy during RSI. The aim of this study is to analyse and
identify factors that influence role allocation in pre-hospital RSI performed by MERIT scheme personnel in the West
Midlands.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective review from 12 months of our mission database for patients who had
undergone pre-hospital RSI performed by MERIT. Data collected included the indication for RSI, the number of
intubation attempts (including documented failures to intubate), documenta.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000507