title: Theatre-based hospital placements for firefighters.
abstract: Airway obstruction is the most common cause of death in the prehospital environment. It is estimated that 85% of these patients had otherwise survivable injuries. The aim of the project was to increase firefighters' skills in airway management techniques, to include the laryngeal mask airway (LMA), by providing theatre-based hospital placements under the supervision of a consultant anaesthetist. The training in the use of the LMA by firefighters is currently a pilot project to assess the potential for its use operationally, based on ease of training to a competent level and retention of skills after one year.
authors.affiliation: University of Central Lancashire, Preston.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Durmaz
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D010865:Pilot Projects; D023481:Terrorism