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Originally posted by ccrn
I am told by the EMT-P personel here in my very rural Midwestern region that they have been using colorimetric detectors for about ten years.
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if that is the case what is their excuse for such a high rate of esophageal intubations? It should have been recognized and treated prior to arrival to an ER.
In my experience in all places I have been I would guess about a 1-2% rate of esophageal intubations and mostly in patients arriving in arrest.
doc t.