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5/2/2024 Anesthesiology Journal Club - Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation in the Operating Room

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INTRODUCTION

Credit Hours: CME 1.00

Target Audience:

Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists and anesthesia assistants.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Assess the effectiveness of video laryngoscopy vs. direct laryngoscopy in the operating room setting  
  • Evaluate the existing literature regarding video laryngoscopy vs. direct laryngoscopy 
  • Identify if video laryngscopy is effective in reducing number of intubation attempts 

Suggested Additional Reading & Joint Accreditation Statement - Note: This Accreditation Statement Supersedes All Other Statements:

Suggested Additional Reading

  • Aziz MF, Abrons RO, Cattano D, et al. First-attempt intubation success of video laryngoscopy in patients with anticipated difficult direct laryngoscopy. Anesth Analg. 2016;122(3): 740-750. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000001084
  • Ruetzler K, Imach S, Weiss M, Haas T, Schmidt AR. Comparison of five video laryngoscopes and conventional direct laryngoscopy. Article in German. Anaesthesist. 2015;64(7):513-519. doi:10.1007/s00101-015- 0051-5
  • Hansel J, Rogers AM, Lewis SR, Cook TM, Smith AF. Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for adults undergoing tracheal intubation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022;4(4): CD011136.
  • Kriege M, Noppens RR, Turkstra T, et al; EMMA Trial Investigators Group. A multicentre randomised controlled trial of the McGrath Mac videolaryngoscope versus conventional laryngoscopy. Anaesthesia. 2023;78(6):722-729. doi:10.1111/anae.1598


Joint Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 


The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Authors:
Miya Oliver, MD — PGY-2 Resident, UPMC Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
Neha Patel, MD — PGY-2 Resident, UPMC Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
Stephen McHugh, MD, FASA — Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.