The McKesson prop--an essential tool for the emergency physician?

Abstract

Facial trauma is a commonly encountered presentation to emergency departments. When associated airway compromise occurs, co-existing head and neck injuries serve to produce a challenging clinical situation. We describe two patients who suffered multi-system trauma, with severe maxillofacial injuries that necessitated prompt definitive airway management and mid-face stabilisation in the pre-hospital and emergency department phases of resuscitation. The McKesson prop is a simple yet highly effective tool for use in these injuries.

• Authors: A P Murphy, H J Doran, I O'Sullivan, D Sleeman, S P A Cusack
• Journal: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (Emerg Med J) Vol. 27 Issue 2 Pg. 156-8 (Feb 2010) ISSN: 1472-0213 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 20156877 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Emergency Medical Services
• Emergency Medicine (instrumentation)
• Facial Injuries (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male