How do you use a GlideScope for intubation?

In your left hand introduce. The glidescope into the midline of the oral pharynx gently advance the glidescope. Until the tip of the laryngoscope is past the posterior portion of the tongue.

How do you intubate pediatrics?

Tube when an uncuffed endotracheal tube is used a cuffed endotracheal tube should be advanced until the cuff passes just beyond the vocal cords. And the cuff should be inflated.

What is a GlideScope?

GlideScope® (Verathon Medical, Bothell, WA, USA) is a recently developed videolaryngoscope, which allows easier airway management in difficult conditions, such as neonatal intubation, morbidly obese patients or a restricted view of the laryngeal inlet.

Is a GlideScope and Laryngoscope the same?

The GlideScope video laryngoscope (GVL) is the most commonly used video laryngoscope. Compared with direct laryngoscopy, GVL has been associated with improved glottic visualisation; however, intubation with the GVL has not demonstrated superiority to that with the conventional laryngoscope in intubation success.

What is the difference between GlideScope and CMAC?

The C-MAC has a blade shaped much like a standard Macintosh curve, allowing for a conventional approach similar to direct laryngoscopy. In contrast, the GlideScope video laryngoscope blade has a 60-degree curvature.

What is a GlideScope stylet?

GLIDESCOPE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES. GlideRite® Stylets are designed to complement angulated GlideScope® video laryngoscopes and enable quick placement of ET Tubes. • Rigid design enhances Endotracheal Tube. control for fast intubation. • Preformed to match the shape of GlideScope.

Why are pediatric tubes uncuffed?

In clinical practice, uncuffed tracheal tubes are preferred in children for the fear that the cuff would make airway mucosal injury, tissue edema and fibrosis, leading a life-threatening result [2]. Cuffed tracheal tubes emerge for its unique role in avoiding air leakage and safety use during treatment [3].

How long can a child be intubated?

Their tolerance of prolonged intubation is more like that of neonates than that of adults. Based on this insight, we conclude that the limit for safe, prolonged, pediatric endotracheal intubation is elastic, perhaps 30 to 60 days.

What is a GlideScope How is it utilized?

A Glidescope is a device that is used for difficult airway management. A Glidescope is a video laryngoscope that usually provides better visualization of the larynx compared with direct laryngoscopy when you need to maintain cervical immobilization, have excessive oral secretions, or anticipate a very anterior larynx.

What is a GlideScope laryngoscope?

Background: The GlideScope Video Laryngoscope is a new intubating device. It was designed to provide a view of the glottis without alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and tracheal axes.

What does CMAC stand for intubation?

The C-MAC videolaryngoscope is a very good tool for tracheal intubation teaching, as it has a standard Macintosh blade and thus the intubation procedure is identical to the traditional one.

Can you use regular stylet with GlideScope?

The GlideScope®-specific rigid stylet and standard malleable stylet are equally effective for GlideScope® use.

How do you clean a GlideScope?

Clean the exterior of the monitor by wiping with IPA (70% isopro- pyl alcohol), bleach (100ppm), or a mild detergent and water. For more detailed cleaning instructions, see the GlideScope Cobalt AVL System User’s Manual.

How do you calculate pediatric ETT size?

Pediatric Endotracheal Tube Size

1. Uncuffed endotracheal tube size (mm ID) = (age in years/4) + 4.
2. Cuffed endotracheal tube size (mm ID) = (age in years/4) + 3.

When to Use cuffed vs uncuffed ET tube?

When should a pediatric patient be intubated?

Know When to Intubate

An upper airway obstruction caused by choking, aspiration, or anaphylaxis. The need for mechanical ventilation. A pediatric patient who is unable to clear their airway and who shows signs of respiratory distress.

What is the difference between intubated and ventilated?

Definition. Intubation is placing a tube in your throat to help move air in and out of your lungs. Mechanical ventilation is the use of a machine to move air in and out of your lungs.

How do you hold a GlideScope?

Insert Midline Under Direct Vision

1. Insert the Glidescope midline and rotate it over the back of the tongue.
2. The Glidescope should be midline when you lift the jaw for intubation.
3. Observing monitor to position the Glidescope.
4. The stylet must match Glidescope curve. (

How do you set up a GlideScope?

GlideScope Intubation Assist – YouTube

What is the difference between CMAC and GlideScope?

What is a CMAC blade?

The C-MAC (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) incorporates a standard Macintosh blade with a camera placed at its tip and a video display unit (9). Therefore, the C-MAC can be used both as a standard direct laryngoscope and as an indirect laryngoscope.

What is a GlideScope stylet used for?

The GlideRite Rigid Stylet is specifically designed to work with GlideScope video laryngoscopes. The angle of the GlideRite Rigid Stylet complements the unique angle of the GlideScope instrument to help facilitate quick placement of an endotracheal tube and to help reduce patient trauma.

How do you disinfect laryngoscope blades?

I use the following method for cleaning and disinfection of laryngoscope blade:

1. Rinse under running water.
2. Washing with detergent/soap solution.
3. Wipe with an alcohol swab.
4. Soaking in disinfectant/germicidal agent.
5. Autoclaving.
6. Don’t know.
7. Others (specify)

Who makes GlideScope?

Roper Technologies family
We joined the Roper Technologies family (US ticker symbol ROP) in December 2009. Our three core brands: GlideScope®, BFlex™ and BladderScan® have achieved worldwide recognition as industry leaders in the airway management, single-use bronchoscopy, and bladder volume measurement device markets.

What is correct size ETT for 8 year old child?

For example, for ages 7–8 years we can use ETT size 5.5 mm. Similarly for ages 12–13 years we can use the ETT size 6.5 mm.