Assessment of prehospital tracheal intubation technique using initial direct laryngoscopy during videolaryngoscopy: randomized controlled simulated trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In critically ill patients, tracheal intubation may be required in the prehospital setting, where airway management presents unique technical and logistical challenges. While videolaryngoscopy has emerged as a potential alternative to direct laryngoscopy by providing a better and easier visualization of the glottis, the improved view of anatomical structures does not necessarily correlate with successful tracheal tube placement. Intubation may be harder because novice providers performing videolaryngoscopy may only look at the screen and only obtain a two-dimensional representation of the patient's airways. By directly visualizing the airways, these providers may obtain a better 3D apprehension and an improved mental visualization of the patient's anatomy. We compared th

SUBMITTER: Cibotto C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12217279 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature