June 2023
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Jun 02 2023
What Is “First Pass Success” Anyway? Defining Outcomes That Matter in Airway Research
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These authors propose that the definition of a successful first attempt during intubation should be placement of an endotracheal tube (ETT) in the trachea after a single insertion of a laryngoscope followed by a single ETT insertion.Source
Defining successful intubation on the first attempt using both laryngoscope and endotracheal tube insertions: a secondary analysis of clinical trial data. Ann Emerg Med. 2023 Apr 17;S0196-0644(23)00213-5. -
Jun 01 2023
Does Coaching Make Pediatric Airway Safer?
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Implementation of video laryngoscope (VL) assisted coaching for intubation in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) was associated with reduced intubation-associated adverse events.Source
Implementation of Video Laryngoscope Assisted Coaching Reduces Adverse Tracheal Intubation Associated Events in the PICU. Crit Care Med. 2023 Mar 27. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005847. Online ahead of print.