Experts Call for Shift to Video Laryngoscopy as New Gold Standard
Recent trials demonstrate higher first-pass intubation success rates with video laryngoscopy compared to direct laryngoscopy, prompting calls for widespread adoption.
Recent trials demonstrate higher first-pass intubation success rates with video laryngoscopy compared to direct laryngoscopy, prompting calls for widespread adoption.
Until now, there hasn’t been definitive data to indicate whether a video laryngoscope is better than a direct laryngoscope for intubation of critically ill adults, according to one of the study's authors.
The anatomical structure of a pediatric patient’s airway differs from an adult patient’s, so when it comes time to intubate, special care using laryngoscopes can help.