Characteristics of Prehospital Trauma Patients Receiving Advanced Airways: A National Descriptive Study

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Authors

Christopher B. Gage · National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Jonathan R. Powell · Group Image (Poland)

Jacob C. Kamholz · National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Kayla Riel · National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Shea L. van den Bergh · National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Michelle Nassal · The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Abstract

Advanced airway placement occurred in approximately 4 of every 1,000 EMS trauma activations. While falls and MVCs were the most frequent injury types, firearm-related injuries and motorcycle accidents had the highest incidence of airway use. These findings highlight high-risk scenarios for airway intervention and may inform EMS training, triage, and airway preparedness strategies.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Trauma Management and Diagnosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Prehospital Emergency Care

DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2026.2618587

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