Videolaryngoscopy - for all intubations?

Bulatovic, R.; Taneja, Rashmi

doi:10.1093/bja/aev192

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“…Some anaesthetists have voiced concerns that regular or even universal use of videolaryngoscopes could prevent trainee anaesthetists from learning to use a standard Macintosh laryngoscope, and result in experienced intubators becoming deskilled in direct laryngoscopy. (Bulatovic & Taneja 2015, Lafferty et al 2015, Xue et al 2015). Such concerns were not prevalent in this survey: only two respondents (4%) reported concerns that trainee anaesthetists would not learn to use a Macintosh laryngoscope, and only two (4%) expressed concerns that experienced anaesthetists would become deskilled.…”

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confidence: 98%

C-MAC^© videolaryngoscopy: The anaesthetic assistant’s view

Jones

Mulcahy

Fox

et al. 2018

Journal of Perioperative Practice

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Although videolaryngoscopy plays a major role in the 2015 Difficult Airway Society guidelines, the impact on anaesthetic assistant working practices and training has not previously been reported. We surveyed anaesthetic assistants in our hospital to document their experience with using the C-MAC videolaryngoscope (48 practitioners, 100% response rate). Improvements in the following were reported: patient safety 100%; ability to see whether laryngoscopy is difficult 98%; ability to anticipate the 'next step' 98%; team-working and human factors 96%; ability to call a senior anaesthetist more quickly 94%; assessment or adjustment of cricoid force application 92%, understanding of laryngeal anatomy 92%; training in intubation 98%; training in cricoid force application 87%. Concerns were primarily about local issues such as decontamination and blade availability. Ninety percent reported that the clinical benefit outweighed any additional workload. In conclusion, the C-MAC videolaryngoscope is judged by anaesthetic assistants to confer numerous advantages for their working practice and training.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

C-MAC^© videolaryngoscopy: The anaesthetic assistant’s view

Jones

Mulcahy

Fox

et al. 2018

Journal of Perioperative Practice

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“…[6][7][8][9] Although it has been suggested by some that VL is the new standard for EETI, 10 others have expressed concerns over adoption of these newer technologies. 11,12 In addition to device choice, consideration of patient physiology and the pharmacology of medications for intubation are essential to planning an EETI strategy. 2,13 Available sedative and paralytic medications have unique benefits/risks, and there is controversy over the optimal medication to administer.…”

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confidence: 99%