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5/21/2026 - Anesthesiology Grand Rounds - Can Videolaryngoscopy Effectively Train Direct Laryngoscopy?

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Credit Hours: 0.75

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:

  • Incorporate evidence-based education techniques in teaching direct laryngoscopy
  • Increase competence in evaluating results of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to incorporate into individual patient care practices
  • Reflect and revise order of teaching video vs direct laryngoscopy to achieve earlier trainee competency for patient safety

Suggested Additional Reading:

  1. Calderon Martinez, Ernesto MDa,*; Ghattas Hasbun, Patricia E. MDb; et al. A comprehensive guide to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis in medical research. Medicine 104(33):p e41868, August 15, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000041868
  2. Prekker ME, Driver BE, Trent SA. Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults. NEJM 2023 June; 389(5): 418-429. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2301601
  3. Hansel J, Rogers AM, Lewis SR, Cook TM, Smith AF. Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for adults undergoing tracheal intubation: a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis update. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Oct;129(4):612-623. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.05.027. Epub 2022 Jul 9. PMID: 35820934; PMCID: PMC9575044.
  4. Lascarrou JB, Boisrame-Helms J, Bailly A, et al. Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy on Successful First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation Among ICU Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2017;317(5):483–493. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.20603

Authors:
Aaron Tarnasky, MD MPH — Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
David Wang, MD — Program Director, Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Multidisciplinary Critical Care Training Program, Department of Critical Care Medicine Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
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.

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 is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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.

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