Airway burns RSI planning — DipIMC MCQ

Correct answer: E — Prepare for early drug-assisted intubation by the critical care team before transfer

Option E is correct because Progressive stridor after burns predicts airway oedema, where early expert airway control is safer than waiting. Option B is less appropriate because the clinical risk exceeds that destination or timeframe; option A is less appropriate because pre-alert is needed to mobilise the correct receiving team. Option D is less appropriate because watchful waiting risks deterioration or delays definitive care; option C is less appropriate because unmonitored private transport is unsafe for this risk profile. Clinical pearl: in DipIMC-style questions, the best answer is the intervention that changes outcome earliest in the pre-hospital phase.

Reference: ATACC Manual; JRCALC Guidelines