Emergency management of airway in the major trauma patient is always a daunting task. Complications may arise as a result of emergency intubations but failure or delay in securing an adequate airway causes unacceptably high morbidity and mortality rates. Today we are talking to Dr Peter Fritz, consultant emergency physician at The Alfred hospital about Airway Management in the trauma patient.

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Emergency Management of Airway in Trauma

Trauma focused educational miniseries produced for health care clinicians involved in the care of major trauma patients in Victoria. Each episode brings evidence based information through discussions with trauma experts on pertinent topics for trauma care. The series is produced on behalf of Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with State Trauma Committee.

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