EMS providers need to have proof — not just a hunch — that their endotracheal tube is correctly placed. The following parameters can help providers ensure their tube isn’t in the esophagus.
1. Direct visualization
2. Tube depth measurement
3. Presence or lack of epigastric sounds
4. Breath sound confirmation
5. Chest expansion visualization
Get more specifics on these parameters and learn how they are part of the art of post-intubation management in “Life of the Tube.”
The GlideScope Ranger video laryngoscope delivers consistently clear airway views enabling faster intubations in EMS settings. Available in reusable or single-use configurations.
The GlideScope Cobalt AVL video laryngoscope offers airway views in DVD-clarity, along with real-time recording. On its own or when combined with the GlideScope Direct intubation trainer, the Cobalt AVL is an ideal tool to facilitate instruction of laryngoscopy.
The GlideScope AVL Reusable video laryngoscope offers airway views in DVD-clarity, along with real-time recording. On its own or when combined with the GlideScope Direct intubation trainer, the AVL is an ideal tool to facilitate instruction of laryngoscopy.
