blindsideflank
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Anyone have any experience with a Sengstaken–Blakemore tube particularly during transport? (Or any similar device)
I just worked my second disaster airway caused by ruptured esophageal varices and despite securing an airway both times my patients have died (last night was DOA). Just wondering if these are possible to be used by us. I know flight crews that have transported with them.
We are a tiered system and although uncommon, I wonder if we could justify carrying them. Do they work well for these cases?
I just worked my second disaster airway caused by ruptured esophageal varices and despite securing an airway both times my patients have died (last night was DOA). Just wondering if these are possible to be used by us. I know flight crews that have transported with them.
We are a tiered system and although uncommon, I wonder if we could justify carrying them. Do they work well for these cases?