Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 185-187 , July 2008

Successful Training of HEMS Personnel in Laryngeal Mask Airway and Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway Placement

  • R.J. Frascone, MD

      Affiliations

    • LifeLink III, Minneapolis, MN
    • Emergency Medical Services, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: R.J. Frascone, MD, Regions Hospital EMS, 640 Jackson Street, MS: 13801B, St. Paul, MN 55106
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  • Greg Pippert, MD

      Affiliations

    • LifeLink III, Minneapolis, MN
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  • William Heegaard, MD

      Affiliations

    • LifeLink III, Minneapolis, MN
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
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  • Paul Molinari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Twin City Anesthesia Associates, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN
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  • David Dries, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN

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PII: S1067-991X(08)00002-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2007.11.002

Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 185-187 , July 2008

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