Table 2 Fixed system variables for uniform reporting of data from advanced airway management in the field, identified by an international expert group
Data variable name | Data variable categories or values | Definition of data variable |
|---|---|---|
Population | Number | Population count in the primary response area of the EMS |
Area | Number | Area in square km or square miles of primary response area of the EMS |
Rural, urban, split | 1 = Urban 2 = Rural 3 = Split | Urban area defined as: "De facto population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each area or country. Data refer to 1 July of the year indicated and are presented in thousands" Rural area defined as: "De facto population living in areas classified as rural. Data refer to 1 July of the year indicated and are presented in thousands" |
Usual tiered response | Free text | Describe briefly |
Time intervals collected | Free text | Describe briefly |
Mission type | Free text | Describe briefly; e.g. Mainly trauma or mixed patient population |
Times available | Free text | Describe briefly |
Established airway management protocols | Free text | Describe briefly |
Airway management techniques available | Free text | Describe briefly |
Describe type of training in airway management | Describe briefly | Â |
Type of tracheal tube confirmation technique | 1 = Auscultation 2 = Colorimetry 3 = Capnometry 4 = Capnography 5 = None | Â |
Type of available ventilator | Free text | Describe briefly |