In this suburban EMS system with historically low intubation success rates and low frequency of intubation, paramedics were able to improve all measures of intubation success using the King Vision video laryngoscope and an ongoing training program when compared with direct laryngoscopy.

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These uncomfortable symptoms lower postoperative patient quality of life after anaesthesia. However, sufficient predictive or preventive methods of these non-specific symptoms have not been developed. Anaesthetists should focus not only on major complications but also minor ones to improve postoperative patient outcome and quality of life.