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The use of the BERCI DCI ® Video Laryngoscope for teaching novices direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation *
Author(s) -
Low D.,
Healy D.,
Rasburn N.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05323.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngoscopy , intubation , trainer , video laryngoscope , airway management , tracheal intubation , anesthesia , airway , tracheal tube , computer science , programming language
Summary Traditional teaching of laryngoscopy is difficult due to the trainer and trainee lacking a shared view. The Karl Storz BERCI DCI ® Video Laryngoscope provides a video image for the trainer and a direct view identical to that of a standard laryngoscope for the trainee. Forty‐nine novice subjects were randomly assigned to a control group ( n = 24) taught using a standard Macintosh laryngoscope or a study group ( n = 25) taught using the Video Laryngoscope. Following training all subjects were assessed using a standard laryngoscope. Under simulated difficult airway conditions the study group performed better in terms of number of attempts (p = 0.02), number of repositioning manoeuvres required (p = 0.046) and teeth trauma (p = 0.034). The study group were more confident of the success of their tube placement (p = 0.035), found it easier than the control group (p = 0.042) and had improved knowledge of airway anatomy (p = 0.011). We conclude that video laryngoscopy confers benefits in the teaching of tracheal intubation.