South East Scotland Major Trauma Guidelines
Please refer to the ED Airway, Anaesthesia and Critical Care guidelines available here.
Emergency anaesthesia in the ED
Warning
Objectives
Emergency anaesthesia usually occurs as part of the ongoing resuscitation of major trauma patients. The overriding priority in all trauma patients is to provide anaesthetic that minimises haemodynamic instability.
Please refer to the DAS / APA Algorithm for failed intubation in paediatrics (click here).