Table 2 Interventions performed
From: Are physicians required during HEMS winch rescue missions?
Physician-only intervention | Number of interventions (n= 63) |
|---|---|
Analgesia/procedural sedation | Â |
   Intravenous ketamine | 42 (66.7) |
   Intravenous fentanyl | 1 (1.6) |
   Fascia iliaca compartment block | 1 (1.6) |
Airway management | Â |
   Rapid sequence induction and intubation | 4 (6.3) |
   Surgical airway | 1 (1.6) |
Circulatory support | Â |
   Adult intraosseous access | 1 (1.6) |
   Blood transfusion | 2 (3.2) |
Orthopaedic manipulation of joint/limb | 6 (9.5) |
Thoracostomy | 1 (1.6) |
Diagnostic ultrasound | 1 (1.6) |
Hypertonic saline administration | 3 (4.8) |