Pawel Wieczorek, Michal Pruc, Maciej J Krajsman, Wojciech Wieczorek, Basar Cander, Lukasz Szarpak, Alla Navolokina, Michal Matuszewski, Michal Zyla, Nicola L Bragazzi, Jacek Smereka
BACKGROUND: Airway management in life-threatening emergencies is essential for children, and endotracheal intubation is the gold standard. It protects against regurgitation and enables mechanical ventilation. New types of airway management equipment are being developed and implemented to meet the needs of medical personnel. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This prospective, randomized, cross-over simulation trial evaluated the success of endotracheal intubation in three scenarios: normal airway (scenario-A), tongue edema (scenario-B), and continuous chest compression (scenario-C), using the bébé Vie Scope™ laryngoscope (VieScope) and the Macintosh blade larynoscope (MAC) as a comparative tool performed by nurses with limited tracheal intubation experience...
September 5, 2023: Expert Review of Medical Devices