Efficacy of Video Laryngoscopy versus Direct Laryngoscopy

Background and Review of Literature: Laryngoscopy is one of the most important skills that an airway provider performs, and recent technological advances through video laryngoscopes have changed the canvas for performing this skill. Video laryngoscopes have been regarded to offer improved outcomes when conducting laryngoscopy. The current research is inconclusive as to if these newly perceived benefits of video laryngoscopes are maximized in the hands of inexperienced providers. Purpose: This project was developed to obtain data about the results of laryngoscopy in the hands of inexperienced airway providers when comparing direct laryngoscopy to video laryngoscopy and to gain insight into the effectiveness of video laryngoscopes in this population. Methods: This project collected data through Qualtrics surveys and quantitative data by the project designer during the conduction of the project in the simulation lab. This data was analyzed with Excel and paired t-testing through SPSS software. Qualtrics survey questions were created by the project designer in collaboration with the project Chair member. Implementation Plan/Procedure: Eighteen first year anesthesia students participated in this project by conducting laryngoscopy in the simulation lab with the project designer and completing the Qualtrics survey. Implications/Conclusion: In the hands of inexperienced first year anesthesia students, laryngoscopy was able to obtain faster times to intubation, improved glottic views, decreased perceived manipulation of airway and damage, and improved ease of laryngoscopy when compared to direct laryngoscopy. Continued research into this area is warranted. Also included are Appendices A & B in the files section.

Creator

• Branch, Chad

Language

• ENglish

Stichwort

• laryngoscopy
• airway provider
• video laryngoscopes
• simulation lab
• direct laryngoscopy

Date created

• 2024

Resource type

• Research Paper

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