Review of endotracheal intubations by Ottawa advanced care paramedics in Canada.

Objectives: In the last several years, the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) has called for better reporting on prehospital endotracheal intubation (ETI) and has provided guidelines and tools for better systematic review. We sought to evaluate the success of prehospital, non-drug-assisted ETI performed by Ottawa advanced care paramedics (ACPs) based on those guidelines.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on ETI performed by Ottawa ACPs over a 25-month period to determine the overall success rate of ETI.