Can paramedics use an endotracheal tube en route to the hospital?

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  1. Dr. Louise Sivak
     
    Dr. Louise Sivak answered:
    Some EMTs and all paramedics have been trained in ET tube placement. All their procedures in the ambulance are performed under guidance and with permission of the supervising physician in the local emergency department. Different towns and cities have different regulations outlining what paramedics can do in the field.
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    Some EMTs and all paramedics have been trained in ET tube placement. All their procedures in the ambulance are performed under guidance and with permission of the supervising physician in the local emergency department. Different towns and cities... More