Facilitated intubation is the use of sedative medications to assist in the placement of an advanced airway such as an endotracheal tube. Facilitated intubation is a very high-risk procedure and when performed in the prehospital environment is associated with a doubling of mortality. As intubation is a difficult procedure best done in a controlled environment with multiple backup tools, facilitated intubation is not appropriate in the pre-hospital setting.
