Question

A 30-year-old man is brought to ED after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He is unconscious with GCS 6, respirations are inadequate, and oxygen saturation is 82% on high-flow oxygen via mask. According to ANZCOR advanced life support principles, what is the next most appropriate step?

Accepted Answer

Perform a jaw thrust, apply a cervical collar, and proceed to rapid sequence intubation with in-line stabilisation

Answer

Insert a nasopharyngeal airway and continue oxygen by mask

Answer

Place the patient in the recovery position and reassess in 10 minutes

Answer

Await CT brain before intubation

Answer

Provide only bag-valve-mask ventilation without intubation

Practice question

A 30-year-old man is brought to ED after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He is unconscious with GCS 6, respirations are inadequate, and oxygen saturation is 82% on high-flow oxygen via mask. According to ANZCOR advanced life support principles, what is the next most appropriate step?