Emergency Management of Tension Pneumothorax for Health Professionals on Remote Cat Island Bahamas.

Patients living in remote areas have higher rates of injury-related death than those living in cities. Rural and remote health professionals working in sparsely populated places, such as Cat Island Bahamas, may have scant resources for treating emergency conditions. Local health professionals must be prepared to rely solely upon clinical judgment to perform emergency "high-stakes low-frequency" procedures while also accurately and effectively communicating with distantly located receiving specialists.