What Are The Benefits Of Rapid Sequence Intubation

Benefits vs. the risks of rapid sequence intubation in the pre-hospital environment:
Rapid sequence intubation is a very risky procedure even in a stable environment, but when the unknown variables in the pre-hospital environment are considered, this procedure becomes more criticized every time it is used. When initiating the rapid sequence intubation protocol, the paramedic takes total control over the patient’s airway by sedating the patient with paralytic drugs and placing a breathing tube into the patient’s trachea. When evaluating the risks versus the benefits of an endotracheal tube insertion in the pre-hospital environment, paramedics must make split second decisions since the patient’s life depends on the paramedic’s knowledge and skills. If the paramedic’s attempt to intubate was unsuccessful, then he or she must be able to devise another plan of
The authors attempt to prove the few advantages that goes along with the list of disadvantages concerning the use of rapid sequence intubation. Rapid sequence intubation is a widely controversial topic that has done more harm than good in most cases while contributing to the deaths of hundreds of patients every year. This type of airway management will be examined by weighing the risks versus the benefits of this critical procedure in the field.
In the pre-hospital environment, rapid sequence intubation can be useful as long as the procedure is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner. If the patient’s airway is becoming compromised, rapid sequence intubation is necessary to maintain a patent airway. When the patient’s airway becomes compromised, oxygen is not able to travel into the