Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of success rates using video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy by residents during a simulated pediatric emergency.
Emergency airway situations are relatively rare events in pediatrics with most graduating residents having little exposure to intubate. Newer video technology offers the promise of reducing complications associated with intubation. This study proposes that video laryngoscopy (VL) should aid less skilled residents to intubate an infant mannequin with greater success and speed as compared with traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL). ⋯ In a simulated respiratory failure scenario involving residents, VL provided no additional success over DL with slightly longer time to intubation.