Open AccessTeaching and training in fibreoptic bronchoscope-guided endotracheal intubation
Author(s) -
U S Raveendra
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.89866
Subject(s) - medicine , endotracheal intubation , intubation , anesthesia , airway , airway management , intensive care medicine
Fibreoptic-guided endotracheal intubation skill is a strongly desirable attribute of an anaesthesiologist, essential to deal with difficult airway situations. Facilities for formal training in this crucial area are limited. Various aspects of the available and desirable training in fibreoptic endoscopic skills are discussed.