Emergency Department Intubations Are Increasingly Successful

Ali S. Raja, MD, MBA, MPH, FACEP   First-pass ED intubation success increased from 80% in 2002 to 86% in 2012, with concomitant increases in the use of video laryngoscopy and rocuronium.   Emergency department (ED) intubation is constantly evolving, with new devices, techniques, and medications being frequently adopted. To evaluate temporal trends, National... Read more..