Open Access<p>Comparing Surf Lifeguards and Nurse Anesthetists’ Use of the i-gel Supraglottic Airway Device – An Observational Simulation Study</p>
Author(s) -
Louise Nørkjær,
Mathilde Stærk,
Kasper Glerup Lauridsen,
Tabita K Gallacher,
Jakob B Løyche,
Kristian Krogh,
Bo Løfgren
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
open access emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-1500
DOI - 10.2147/oaem.s239040
Subject(s) - nurse anesthetist , medicine , observational study , supraglottic airway , airway , anesthesia , airway management
Using a supraglottic airway (SGA) may provide more effective ventilations compared with a mouth-to-pocket-mask for drowning victims. SGAs are widely used by nurse anesthetists but it is unknown whether surf lifeguards can use SGAs effectively. We aimed to compare the use of SGA by surf lifeguards and experienced nurse anesthetists.