title: Reflecting on events.
abstract: This article is intended to give an insight into the world of pre-hospital clinical care. For nurses who are not involved with respiratory or emergency care, it also illustrates the importance of T pieces in treating patients with respiratory problems, and that familiarity and practice are crucial for success with these vital, albeit rarely needed, tools.
authors.affiliation: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lawrence
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009736:Nursing Process; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000451:nursing; D013850:Thinking