Videolaryngoscopy (VL) may improve the success of orotracheal intubation compared with
direct laryngoscopy (DL). We performed a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and …

Despite being infrequent, complications of airway management remain an important
contributor to morbidity and mortality during anaesthesia and care of the critically ill …

Importance The tracheal tube introducer, known as the bougie, is typically used to aid
tracheal intubation in poor laryngoscopic views or after intubation attempts fail. The effect of …

Abstract Purpose Since the last Canadian Airway Focus Group (CAFG) guidelines were
published in 2013, the literature on airway management has expanded substantially. The …

Purpose Single studies of video laryngoscopy (VL) use for airway management in intensive
care unit (ICU) patients have produced controversial findings. The aim of this study was to …

Objective The objective was to compare first‐attempt intubation success using direct
laryngoscopy augmented by laryngeal manipulation, ramped patient positioning, and use of …

Tracheal intubation is commonly performed in critically ill patients. Unfortunately, this
procedure also carries a high risk of complications; half of critically ill patients with difficult …

Tracheal intubation in critically ill patients is a high-risk procedure. The risk of complications
increases with repeated or prolonged attempts, making expedient first attempt success the …

Objectives Endotracheal intubation of trauma patients is a vital and high‐risk procedure in
the emergency department (ED). The hypothesis was that implementation of a standardized …

Objectives The objective was to determine the effect of apneic oxygenation (AP OX) on first
pass success without hypoxemia (FPS‐H) in adult patients undergoing rapid sequence …