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This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit\xa0lexipol.com.\nOur Inside EMS cohosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by guest Major Chris Lokits from Louisville Metro\xa0EMS (LMEMS) to discuss\xa0paramedic intubations in the field. LMEMS is part of the Prehospital Airway Control Trial (PACT),\xa0a four-year Department of Defense research study aimed at "improving survival among people who have difficulty breathing after a trauma," through the University of Louisville. A significant number, up to 15%,\xa0of people with\xa0traumatic injuries die due to a lack of airway management.\xa0\nDr. Raymond Orthober, LMEMS medical director and assistant professor of emergency medicine at UofL, is helping lead\xa0the university's participation in the clinical trial.\xa0\nAdditional EMS1 resources for intubation\n5 tips to provide safe and effective ventilation\nAirway management: Improving first-pass intubation success (eBook)\n5 tips for securing a patient's airway\nImprove endotracheal intubation with First and TEN approach\n5 things to know about endotracheal intubation