In motor vehicle crash fatalities, most victims who die before reaching hospital do so because of major injury, with the head and chest the commonest regions involved. A large proportion of these injuries could be considered unsurvivable regardless of treatment. Earlier intervention or retrieval of such patients is unlikely to influence outcome in the majority of cases.

The majority of airways are managed by ICU and ED consultants and trainees, with success rates and AE rates comparable with other published studies.

A more complete blockade is achieved earlier using the US-assisted technique. The US-assisted technique will become the technique of choice for FNB in this department.