Elderly trauma.

Across the world, the population is aging. Adults 65 years and older make up one of the fastest growing segments of the US population. Trauma is a disease process that affects all age groups.

Difficult airway simulator intubation success rates using Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport systems training standards.

Objectives: This study was undertaken to evaluate difficult airway simulator intubation success rates using Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) initial and maintenance intubation training standards on transport-RN novice intubators over a 1-year period.

Methods: Twelve transport nurses were blinded to and randomly assigned five or six of 64 different difficult airway simulator scenarios. Intubation success rates were measured 1 month before training, 1 month after training, and 1 year later, following CAMTS initial and maintenance intubation standards.

Research and quality improvement experience and knowledge: a nursing survey.

Aim: To assess nursing staff's background and research and quality improvement (QI) experience.

Background: In this corporation, participation in research and QI is encouraged, but little is known about nurses' experiences.

Methods: A web-based survey was distributed.

The usefulness of design of experimentation in defining the effect difficult airway factors and training have on simulator oral-tracheal intubation success rates in novice intubators.

Objectives: This exploratory study examined novice intubators and the effect difficult airway factors have on pre- and posttraining oral-tracheal simulation intubation success rates.

Methods: Using a two-level, full-factorial design of experimentation (DOE) involving a combination of six airway factors (curved vs. straight laryngoscope blade, trismus, tongue edema, laryngeal spasm, pharyngeal obstruction, or cervical immobilization), 64 airway scenarios were prospectively randomized to 12 critical care nurses to evaluate pre- and posttraining first-pass intubation success rates on a simulator.

Pediatric transport team: Intermountain Life Flight.

The transport of the pediatric patient presents unique challenges. To assure the children receive the care they need during transport, the appropriate specialty team should be used. This article presents the role of a pediatric specialty team in patient transport and offers an example of a long-standing pediatric transport team.

What important step must be considered before transferring a patient from one facility to another?

When a patient is in need of transport, it may be sudden and unexpected. It is important that a referring facility is aware of how to initiate the transport process so that there is no delay in transport and the patient receives the safest and most competent care.