| Literature DB >> 26657548 |
Heon Jin Choo, Oh Young Kwon, Young Gwan Ko.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine the educational suitability of the video-laryngoscope in teaching endotracheal intubation to students.Entities:
Keywords: Intratracheal intubation; Manikins; Medical education; Students; Video laryngoscope
Mesh:
Year: 2015 PMID: 26657548 PMCID: PMC8814511 DOI: 10.3946/kjme.2015.27.4.267
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Med Educ ISSN: 2005-727X
Fig. 1.Photograph of McGrath MAC Video-Laryngoscope (Aircraft Medical)
It contains a 2.5-inch screen topping the handle, camera stick with an integrated light source, disposable transparent blades, and 3.6 V battery (A). Photograph showing endotracheal intubation using McGrath MAC video-laryngoscope and a vocal cord of manikin in display screen (B).
Number of Successful Endotracheal Intubations and Mean Procedural Time
| Trial | Macintosh | McGrath | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | First | Second | Third | |
| No. of successes | ||||||
| Normal airway | 43 (93.5) | 3 (6.5) | 0 | 42 (91.3) | 4 (8.7) | 0 |
| Cervical spine fixation | 41 (89.1) | 4 (8.7) | 1 (2.2) | 42 (91.3) | 3 (6.5) | 1 (2.2) |
| Tongue edema | 33 (71.7) | 10 (21.7) | 3 (6.5) | 38 (82.6) | 8 (17.4) | 0 |
| Mean procedural time (sec) | ||||||
| Normal airway | 23.3±13.8 | 22.0±9.8 | - | 23.4±10.9 | 20.8±7.4 | - |
| Cervical spine fixation | 28.3±12.0 | 20.4±15.4 | 13.0 | 24.4±10.6 | 20.5±16.3 | 9.0 |
| Tongue edema | 30.8±11.2 | 22.9±14.0 | 30.0±15.0 | 29.7±12.1 | 19.4±6.9 | - |
Data are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
Comparison of Outcomes between Direct and Video-Laryngoscopes in Three Manikin Scenarios
| Normal airway | Cervical spine fixation | Tongue edema | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time for intubation | |||
| Macintosh | 23.3±13.8 | 30.8±18.0 | 39.5±27.7 |
| McGrath | 25.2±15.4 | 26.3±16.0 | 33.0±17.7 |
| p-value | 0.472 | 0.184 | 0.129 |
| Time for the attempt | |||
| Macintosh | 22.0±9.8 | 28.3±12.0 | 30.8±11.2 |
| McGrath | 23.4±10.9 | 24.4±10.6 | 29.7±12.1 |
| p-value | 0.368 | 0.056 | 0.576 |
| No. of overall successes | |||
| Macintosh | 46 (100.0) | 45 (97.8) | 45 (97.8) |
| McGrath | 46 (100.0) | 46 (100.0) | 46 (100.0) |
| p-value | 0.315 | 0.315 | |
| No. of first-attempt successes | |||
| Macintosh | 43 (93.5) | 34 (73.9) | 32 (69.6) |
| McGrath | 42 (91.3) | 42 (91.3) | 38 (82.6) |
| p-value | 0.694 | 0.028 | 0.143 |
| No. of esophageal intubations | |||
| Macintosh | 0 | 7 (15.2) | 3 (6.5) |
| McGrath | 0 | 1 (2.2) | 0 |
| p-value | - | 0.059 | 0.078 |
| No. of tooth injuries | |||
| Macintosh | 4 (8.7) | 19 (41.3) | 18 (39.1) |
| McGrath | 4 (8.7) | 7 (15.2) | 8 (17.4) |
| p-value | 1.000 | 0.005 | 0.021 |
Data are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
Comparative Questionnaire Analysis between Pre- and Postendotracheal Intubation
| Contents | Pretest | Posttest | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| Can understand and explain video-laryngoscope? | 2.87 | 1.00 | 4.48 | 0.59 | 0.000 |
| Can understand the situation when video-laryngoscope is being used? | 3.02 | 0.98 | 4.41 | 0.58 | 0.000 |
| Can perform video-laryngoscope intubation in real patients? | 1.98 | 1.22 | 4.30 | 0.59 | 0.000 |
| Is video-laryngoscope appropriate for medical education? | 4.13 | 0.69 | 4.67 | 0.47 | 0.000 |
| Can deal with situation where intubation is required? | 2.17 | 1.14 | 4.09 | 0.63 | 0.000 |
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| DL | VL | DL | VL | ||
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| Which laryngoscope will you choose for intubation? (%) | 34 (74.9) | 12 (26.1) | 26 (56.5) | 20 (43.5) | 0.044 |
| In difficult airways, which laryngoscope will you choose for intubation? (%) | 4 (8.7) | 42 (91.3) | 1 (2.2) | 45 (97.8) | 0.183 |
Item: 1 (very poor)–5 (very good).
SD: Standard deviation, DL: Direct laryngoscope, VL: Video-laryngoscope.
Questionnaire Analysis after Endotracheal Intubation
| Contents | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Do you expect that you will learn about the video-laryngoscope after graduation? | 2.87 | 1.11 |
| Do you expect to confront a moment when endotracheal intubation is needed after graduation? | 4.74 | 0.53 |
| Are you willing to reapply to an education course of the video-laryngoscope in the future? | 4.57 | 0.58 |
| Was feedback after endotracheal intubation helpful for the next attempt? | 4.85 | 0.36 |
| Did repeated attempts help in shortening the time to intubate? | 4.91 | 0.28 |
Item: 1 (very poor)–5 (very good).
SD: Standard deviation.