Refusing to intubate from an aside position is a bit short sighted of your paramaedics XEMS
If a paramedic can access a patients head, thats good enough given the circumstances!! I appreciate head on is the best, but not the only approach.
The 109 might offer that because it is full of HEMS equipment. Our 135 can do 2 patients with Oxy / 911 / Propac / Drugs bag / paramedic / pilot / police observer, AND all the standard police equipment on board and nothing being left behind pre launch!!
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