I need to know the number of endotrachael intubations performed in the
US in one year.

Entotrachael intubation (opening an airway by insertion of a tube or
other medical device)is performed for one of three areas:

1)Emergency Medicine - to open the air way due to something getting
stuck in the throat, the throat swelling shut due to an allergic
reaction, or due to trauma such as the throat getting smashed in an
accident.  The EMERGENCY procedures could take place in an Emergency
Room or outside the hospital, like in response to an accident by an
emergency medical technician in an ambulance.

2)Intensive Care - to open an airway for patients in a coma or those
who are anesthetized.

3) For medical procedures such as the delivery of a bronchoscope for
investigation of the lungs or therapeutic devices such as stenting of
the bronchi.
 
I need to know the approximate TOTAL number of procedures that are
performed.  I know that the CDC says that in 2002 there were 317,000
performed in Emergency Rooms in the US.  I do not know about the other
areas.

What ever other numbers you can provide, to piece this total number
together, are very helpful!!

I think the best way might be to get the general numbers for the
procedures that I list below, and then I will estimate from there.  If
you have any other idea, or can find that actual number somewhere, I
would certainly be grateful!!!

Number of total general surgery procedures performed in a year in the
US  (Needs to be from year 2000 or later).  I will take some
percentage of this number.

Number of ICU patients per year in the US.  Would be good if this were
for the same year as the number of general surgery procedures.  (Needs
to be from year 2000 or later, too.)  I will also take some percentage
of this number.

Annual number of bronchosopy procedures

Annual number is intubations performed by emergency people, like
EMT's, fire fighters, and anyone else in this category.

I am pleased to offer a significant tip if you can help me to get to
this total number.  If you can provide even pieces, I will be
appreciative.

Please let me know how you are doing, and if you have ANY questions at
all.  I will do my very best to help!

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Clarification of Question by crystal4290-ga on 12 May 2004 08:45 PDT

Can anyone help?  Here are the four data points I need - and again I
will provide a tip too if someone can help to pull it all together.

Number of total general surgery procedures performed in a year in the
US  (Needs to be from year 2000 or later).  I will take some
percentage of this number.

Number of ICU patients per year in the US.  Would be good if this were
for the same year as the number of general surgery procedures.  (Needs
to be from year 2000 or later, too.)  I will also take some percentage
of this number.

Annual number of bronchosopy procedures performed in a year in the US

Annual number is intubations performed by emergency people, like
EMT's, fire fighters, and anyone else in this category.

Please ask any question that you would like!!