Endotracheal intubation skills of pediatricians versus anesthetists in neonates and children.

ABSTRACT: This study compares the performance of pediatricians and anesthetists in neonatal and pediatric endotracheal intubations (ETI) during simulated settings. Participants completed a questionnaire and performed an ETI scenario on a neonatal and a child manikin. The procedures were recorded with head cameras and cameras attached to standard laryngoscope blades. The outcomes were successful intubation, time to successful intubation, number of attempts, complications, total performance score, end-assessment rating, and an assessment whether the participant was sufficiently able to perform an ETI. Fifty-two pediatricians and 52 anesthetists were included. For the neonatal ETI, the rate of successful intubation was in favor of anesthetists although not significant. Anesthetists performed significan

SUBMITTER: van Sambeeck SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6647518 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature