A 34-year-old motorcyclist has severe facial trauma, gurgling respirations and oxygen saturations of 82% despite high-flow oxygen. The critical care

Question

A 34-year-old motorcyclist has severe facial trauma, gurgling respirations and oxygen saturations of 82% despite high-flow oxygen. The critical care team is 20 minutes away and you can maintain oxygenation with suction and jaw thrust. What is the most appropriate transport decision?

Accepted Answer

Continue basic airway manoeuvres and transfer to a major trauma centre while escalating for critical care support

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Place him supine without suction to speed loading

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Attempt drug-assisted intubation without the equipment or team

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Give intramuscular morphine and reassess after peak effect

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Wait on scene for radiology before moving

Maxillofacial trauma airway — DipIMC MCQ

A 34-year-old motorcyclist has severe facial trauma, gurgling respirations and oxygen saturations of 82% despite high-flow oxygen. The critical care team is 20 minutes away and you can maintain oxygenation with suction and jaw thrust. What is the most appropriate transport decision?