Table 4. Timing of the RSI Process.
median time in minutes or seconds, n = 114 unless indicated
| Interval | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Arrival to decision1 (min) | 15.7 (6.3, 32.6) |
| Decision to sedative2 (min) | 7.4 (3.8, 10.7) |
| Sedative to final ETT placement (min) | 3.2 (1.9, 7.5) |
| - sedative to laryngoscopy3 (sec) | 90 (66, 132) |
| - laryngoscopy to final ETT (sec) | 72 (30, 246) |
| Final ETT placement to securement4 (min) | 3.6 (2.9, 4.3) |
| Duration of 1st attempt5 (sec) | 36 (24, 54) |
1
Verbalized decision to intubate, n = 102 for time of decision. Results shown only for 102 subjects with full data.
2
First sedative medication used for RSI. Visual evidence of administration was used if no clear statement of administration was made. Results shown for the 102 subjects with full data.
3
First insertion of the laryngoscope blade following administration of the RSI paralytic medication.
4
Represents the time required for clinical confirmation, including auscultation and ETCO2 monitoring, and taping or otherwise securing the final ETT.
5
Insertion of the laryngoscope blade to removal.