Castle N, Pillay Y, Spencer N. Anaesthesia 2011; 66(11): 983-8
Six different supraglottic airway devices, including i-gel®, were tested by 58 paramedics for speed and ease of insertion in a manikin, whilst wearing either a standard uniform or chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear-person protective equipment (CBRN-PPE). During the latter test, i-gel® was the fastest of the six to insert with a mean insertion time of 19 seconds. Overall, the wearing of CBRN-PPE has a detrimental effect on insertion time of supraglottic airways.
Link to abstract.
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2011,
Castle N,,
Anaesthesia,
Adult,
Emergency medicine,
Resuscitation,
Paramedics,
PPE,
Difficult Airways,
Extreme environment,
vs Combitube,
vs LMA,
vs LMA Fastrach,
vs Laryngeal Tube Suction-D,
vs ProSeal,
Free
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Ruetzler K, Gruber C, Nabecker S, Wohlfarth P, Priemayr A, Frass M, Kimberger O, Sessler D, Roessler B. Resuscitation 2011; 82(8): 1060-1063
After an audio-visual lecture and practical demonstration, 40 voluntary emergency medical technicians with limited airway management experience were recruited to perform airway management with six devices, including the i-gel®, during sustained compressions on manikins. Hands-off time was significantly longer when inserting a traditional endotracheal tube, whereas the supraglottic devices were inserted successfully on each occasion.
Link to abstract.
Tags :
2011,
Ruetzler K,,
Resuscitation,
Adult,
Emergency medicine,
emergency medicine technicians,
Manikin study,
vs Combitube,
vs ETI,
vs ETT,
vs EasyTube,
vs Laryngeal tube ,
vs LMA,
Chest compressions,
Hands-off time,
Airway management
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Mitchell CA, Riddle ML, Pearson NM, Tauferner DH, Carl R. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2010;5(3):S25
Study to determine if a bougie could be successfully placed in a cadaver by emergency medicine providers using four supraglottic airway devices: LMA Supreme®, i-gel®, LMA® and KingLT®. Time to placement, confidence in the procedure and correct placement via direct laryngoscopy post-removal were recorded. No great significant differences in most areas, however i-gel® was much quicker than KingLT® to successfully insert, and generally outperformed it. LMA Supreme® and i-gel® considered the better devices for such a procedure, although the authors concede that using a cadaver did inhibit the study.
Abstract link
Tags :
Anaesthesia,
Comparison trial,
bougie,
Eschmann tracheal tube introducer,
vs LMA,
vs LMA Supreme,
vs King LT,
Time to placement of bougie,
laryngoscopy,
Emergency medicine,
2010,
Annals of Emergency Medicine
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