Yoshihiro Hirabayashi1, Norimasa Seo. 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi, Japan. yhira@jichi.ac.jp
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of the Airway Scope for tracheal intubation by non-anaesthetist physicians. METHODS: Under supervision by staff anaesthetists, non-anaesthesia residents performed tracheal intubation using either the Airway Scope (n = 100) or Macintosh laryngoscope (n = 100). The time required for airway instrumentation and the success rate at first attempt were investigated. RESULTS: The time to secure the airway was shorter with the Airway Scope than with the Macintosh laryngoscope (p<0.001). The success rate at first attempt was higher with the Airway Scope than with the Macintosh laryngoscope (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The Airway Scope may reduce the time to secure the airway and the incidence of failed tracheal intubation in novice laryngoscopists.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of the Airway Scope for tracheal intubation by non-anaesthetist physicians. METHODS: Under supervision by staff anaesthetists, non-anaesthesia residents performed tracheal intubation using either the Airway Scope (n = 100) or Macintosh laryngoscope (n = 100). The time required for airway instrumentation and the success rate at first attempt were investigated. RESULTS: The time to secure the airway was shorter with the Airway Scope than with the Macintosh laryngoscope (p<0.001). The success rate at first attempt was higher with the Airway Scope than with the Macintosh laryngoscope (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The Airway Scope may reduce the time to secure the airway and the incidence of failed tracheal intubation in novice laryngoscopists.
Authors: James H Jones; Michael P Murphy; Robert L Dickson; Geoff G Somerville; Edward J Brizendine Journal: Acad Emerg Med Date: 2004-06 Impact factor: 3.451