TRAINING IN FIBREOPTIC LARYNGOSCOPY

Cricoid pressure decreases ease of tracheal intubation using fibreoptic laryngoscopy (WuScope System.

PURPOSE Cricoid pressure is commonly used during rapid sequence induction and intubation to minimize the risk of aspiration. The objective of the study was to evaluate the ease of fibreoptic (WuScope System(TM)) intubation in anesthetized adults receiving cricoid pressure. METHODS The intubation difficulty scale (IDS) was used to measure tracheal intubation difficulties in 33 patients undergo...

Advances in laryngoscopy: rigid indirect laryngoscopy

There is a growing body of evidence to support the use of rigid indirect laryngoscopy or 'video' laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation. We summarise some of the key issues, comparing rigid indirect laryngoscopy with direct conventional laryngoscopy.

A Computer Based Laryngoscopy System for Simulation and Training

Training course in local anaesthesia of the airway and fibreoptic intubation using course delegates as subjects.

BACKGROUND We describe a practical method of training anaesthetists in the technique of awake fibreoptic intubation. This is performed on a training course using the delegates as subjects. METHODS The first 15 subjects underwent cardiovascular monitoring during airway fibreoptic endoscopy performed by other course members. They were subsequently interrogated by use of a questionnaire. RESUL...

Complications of awake fibreoptic intubation without sedation in 200 healthy anaesthetists attending a training course.

BACKGROUND Two hundred anaesthetists underwent airway endoscopy and attempted awake fibreoptic intubation (FOI) on a training course. Complications were recorded and each subject's response to the procedure was assessed. METHODS Topical airway local anaesthesia was produced with up to 9 mg kg(-1) of lidocaine, sedation was not used. Complications during and after the procedure were noted. Lat...