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When properly performed and interpreted, urinalysis is one of the most useful tests available to the emergency physician. This article reviews procedures for urine collection and analysis, emphasizing inexpensive and noninvasive chemical, macroscopic, and microscopic techniques.
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Limited information exists in the current medical literature regarding the performance of surgical cricothyrotomy by flight nurse personnel. We undertook a retrospective review of all flight records from our regional air ambulance service. The flight team transported 2,188 patients during this time; 69 patients required surgical cricothyrotomy for airway access. In all cases, the procedure was performed by a flight nurse working under a predefined airway protocol. Indications for the procedure were predominantly for maxillofacial trauma. A secure airway was established in 98.5% of the cases (68/69). Acute complications involved hemorrhage (3) and placement (3) with a complication rate of 8.7%. We conclude that surgical cricothyrotomy can be performed by well-trained flight nurses with a high success rate and an acceptable complication rate.