Module 1
Basic Review of Endotracheal Intubation
for Providers at a Mass Casualty
Conclusion
Anesthesia providers maintain patent airways, provide mask ventilation or intubate patients as a part
of their normal practice. But for most medical providers,
intubation is a procedure that is rarely performed. This lack of
practice makes it very challenging for a non anesthesia provider
to accomplish successful intubations during emergency situations.
Intubation practice performed in a simulation laboratory combined with practicing this task in the
operating room in concert with the anesthesia staff may increase
the success and safety of out of operating room intubations.
Novel airway management devices, such as the video laryngoscope may enhance the success and safety of
intubations by non anesthesia providers. Future developments may
include telementoring capabilities form intubation equipment
which could broaden the reach, virtually, by consultants in
anesthesia to remote locations.
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