Safety and Efficacy of Thoracostomy in the Air Medical Environment.
AUTHORS
High
K ,
Brywczynski
J ,
Guillamondegui
O ,
. Air medical journal. 2016 1 1; 35(4). 227-30
- PMID: 27393758 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
The use of thoracostomy to treat tension pneumothorax is a core skill for prehospital providers. Tension pneumothoraces are potentially lethal and are often encountered in the prehospital environment.
The use of thoracostomy to treat tension pneumothorax is a core skill for prehospital providers. Tension pneumothoraces are potentially lethal and are often encountered in the prehospital environment.
Tags: Alumni Publications 2016