YouTube for Rapid Sequence Intubation Learning, Is It Reliable?

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the educational videos about rapid sequence intubation (RSI) and their compliance with ACLS-RSI guideline on the worlds biggest video-sharing site, YouTube. Methods and Methods: The search was conducted on February 1, 2017 by using the terms ''rapid sequence intubation'' and ''rapid sequence induction and intubation'' and evaluated 200 videos according to this results. All the videos were viewed by two emergency physicians who were blinded to each other and were scored between 0 and 7 points. Results: 147 videos excluded and study group was composed of 53 videos. As total score; 17 (32.1%) videos received less than 3 points, 19 (35,8) videos received between 3 and 5, and 17 (32.1%) of them received more than 5. The videos uploaded by an institution had higher points however it was not statistically significant (p=0.566). Conclusion: As a result, our study revealed that majority of the videos about rapid sequence intubation on YouTube are not compliant with ACLS-RSI guideline. Most of the uploaders did not elaborate recommendations of the guideline.

Evaluation of YouTube videos related to intubation in the pandemic process in terms of quality and content in Turkish and English

“…In a study evaluating the content and quality of information about intubation videos on YouTube, the posts were insufficient and unsafe in terms of content (15). Akça et al, in their study, examined the videos published in English in which rapid serial intubation was explained and found that the majority of the videos did not comply with the ACLS-RSI (Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Rapid Sequence Intubation) guideline (16). In our study, ten items were created by adding additional criteria to these criteria, and evaluation was made over ten points.…”