Patrick Shay, MSN, RN, Sr.: No financial relationships to disclose
Outline: • Unique considerations for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and airway management • Endotracheal Intubation and EMS o Patient considerations o Indications o Usage o Common techniques_ Direct Laryngoscopy (DL) and Video Laryngoscopy (VL) • The three “Ps” of first-pass intubation success o Preparation o Postitioning o Performance • Overview of direct laryngoscopy • Overview of video laryngoscopy • Evidence deep-drive o First-pass success otucomes o VL and first-pass success outcomes o VL and patient outcomes o First-pass success and patient outcomes o VL, first-pas success, and patient outcomes o Covid-19 and provider safety
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the role of endotracheal intubation (ETI) in EMS
Describe the similarities, differences, and challenges between in-hospital and out-of-hospital advanced airway management.
Discuss direct laryngoscopy (DL) versus video laryngoscopy (VL)
Understand the available evidence regarding the correlation between VL and First-Pass Success in EMS
Understand the available evidence regarding the correlation between VL, First-Pass Success, and improved patient outcomes.
