Table 3.
Prehospital treatments
| Prehospital treatments, % | Helicopter | Ambulance | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airway manoeuvres | 37.2 | 21.6 | < 0.001* |
| Mayo-tube | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0.509 |
| Oxylog ventilation | 81.4 | 32.3 | < 0.001* |
| Thoracentesis | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.731 |
| Thoracostomy | 4.4 | 3.9 | 0.538 |
| Chest seal | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.723 |
| Bone needle | 7.2 | 6.7 | 0.674 |
| Cardiac massage | 2.9 | 4.5 | 0.074 |
| Tourniquet | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.186 |
| Femoral block | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.752 |
| Staunch bleeding | 24 | 17.5 | < 0.001* |
| Splinting fracture | 34.8 | 19 | < 0.001* |
| Repositioning fracture | 7.0 | 4.4 | 0.008* |
| Amputation | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.375 |
| Gastric tube | 78.6 | 41.4 | < 0.001* |
| Sager splint | 5.7 | 3.4 | 0.012* |
Percentages of prehospital treatments given to patients before transport to a hospital. Seven prehospital treatments were significantly* more performed in PTH compared to PTA