Experience Summary

Rapid sequence induction is commonplace in the hospital setting, but regardless emergency front of neck access is not common in any aspect of medicine. It is important, regardless of location, that you are prepared to perform the procedure. In this experience you will see the differences between performing the emergency front of neck access procedure in the back of an air ambulance.

Learning outcomes

1. Revise the safety checks required before an RSI .
2. Experience the approach when undertaking RSI in the back of an ambulance .
3. Observe emergency front of neck access in a helicopter by a prehospital emergency team .

External Resources

• Prehospital rapid sequence induction by emergency physicians: Is it safe?
• Feasibility of Prehospital Rapid Sequence Intubation in the Cabin of an AW169 Helicopter
• Difficult airway society difficult intubation guidelines
• Difficult Airway Society 2015 guidelines for management of unanticipated difficult intubation in adults