Table 2 Interventions performed
Intervention | Total (n= 147) |
|---|---|
Rapid sequence intubation | 96 (65.3) |
Cold endotracheal intubation | 15 (10.2) |
Surgical airway | 1 (0.7) |
Thoracostomy (open or tube) | 59 (40.1) |
Thoracotomy | 3 (2.0) |
Pelvic binder or fracture splintage | 89 (60.5) |
Intraosseous insertion sites | 22 (15.0) |
   Humerus | 19 |
   Tibia | 10 |
   Femur | 1 |
Tourniquet application | 15 (10.2) |
Hypertonic saline administration | 16 (10.9) |
E-FAST performed | 27 (18.4) |
   Negative results | 9 |
   Positive results (findings) | 18 |
Abdominal free fluid | 14 |
Pneumothorax | 2 |
Haemothorax | 1 |
Thoracic ultrasound only; all negative | 2 (1.3) |
Cardiac ultrasound only; no cardiac motion | 1 (0.7) |