Comparison of the VivaSight single lumen endotracheal tube and the Macintosh laryngoscope for emergency intubation by experienced paramedics in a standardized airway manikin with restricted access: a randomized, crossover trial☆
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Fig. 1
The VivaSight single-lumen endotracheal tube (A) and view obtained through video tube (B).
Fig. 2
Flow chart of design and recruitment of participants according to CONSORT statement.
Airway management is one of the key skills required by paramedics
[1,2]
. The standard for definitive airway management is direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation (ETI). The most common method of intubation is the aforementioned direct laryngoscopy using a laryngoscope with Miller or Macintosh blades. However, getting a good glottis visibility using direct laryngoscopy in patients trapped in the vehicle can be problematic
[2]
. Therefore, it seems reasonable to search for alternative methods of intubation of patients.
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