Effectiveness of intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA Fastrach) used by nurses during out of hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation.
OBJECTIVE
ILMA Fastrach is a recognized alternative to classic laryngoscopic intubation. In this study, we evaluated the success rate of intubation with Fastrach, used by emergency nurses who have no experience of field intubation.


METHODS
Twelve untrained nurses used Fastrach during 71 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs). Each step time of resuscitation was recorded.


RESULTS
Fastrach effective ventilation was obtained in 97%. Rate of successful intubation was 86%.


CONCLUSIONS
ILMA Fastrach is a good alternative to classical laryngoscopic intubation by untrained nurses, even in difficult conditions such as OHCAs.
Busch
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Emergency Department, Centre Hospitalier Régional de la Citadelle, Liège, Belgium. isabelle.busch@chrcitadelle.be
Claes
D
D
Thomsin
S
S
Stefanini
J-L
JL
Fraipont
V
V
Degesves
S
S
Vergnion
M
M
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009726:Nurses; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies