@inproceedings{11abba9502d14871a5880ce3c65f1338,
title = "Endotracheal intubation in a medical transport helicopter - Comparing direct laryngoscopy with the prototype storz CMAC{\textcopyright} videolaryngoscope in a simulated difficult intubating position",
abstract = "This pilot study examined backward intubation of the Laerdal Difficult Airway Manikin in a medical transport helicopter using the prototype (a new more compact) Storz CMAC videolaryngoscope. The standard manikin airway Cormack Lehane (CL) view scores were 2.00 ± 1.00 for direct view and 1.375 ± 0.517 for the indirect view (CMAC). Success rates for backward intubation in the standard airway were 100% (CMAC) and 87.5% (DV). Average CL grades in the difficult airway were 3.63 ± 0.74 (DV) and 2.00 ± 0.926 (CMAC)(p = 0.002). The success rates for backward intubation of the difficult airway were 12.5% (DV) and 63% (CMAC). Our results show that in backward intubation of the difficult airway in a helicopter setting, the prototype CMAC videolaryngoscope significantly improved the airway score by 1-2 grades and improved intubation success 5-fold. Studies using the portable CMAC videolaryngoscope under challenging rescue conditions and positions should be considered.",
keywords = "Airway management, Backward intubation, Indirect laryngoscopy, Intubation, Videolaryngoscope, Videolaryngoscopy, Virtual image",
author = "Boedeker, {Ben H.} and Berg, {Benjamin W.} and Mary Bernhagen and Murray, {W. Bosseau}",
year = "2009",
doi = "10.3233/978-1-58603-964-6-40",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781586039646",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
pages = "40--42",
booktitle = "Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 17 - NextMed",
note = "17th Annual MMVR Conference - NextMed: Design for/the Well Being, MMVR17 2009 ; Conference date: 19-01-2009 Through 22-01-2009",
}