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5 8 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | M AY 2 0 1 4 he explains. "It makes it easier to find landmarks once you're inside the mouth." Compare this to a view that's too close to the oropharyngeal struc- tures. "It's easier to get lost because you're so close to tissue, and slight movements of the view can throw you off course," says Mr. Cryder. Also, how well does the screen display the image? On lower-quality systems, displays can lack sharpness and clarity, or can be erratic, occasionally freezing or dropping out, he adds. Some models feature a mobile-phone-size screen mounted directly onto the laryngoscope handle. On others, the handheld unit connects to an external tablet-computer-sized screen. While screen size may be a factor in image quality, it's not the only factor. "I don't want to say bigger is better," says Kevin S. Henson, CRNA, MSN, the director of anesthesia services and chief CRNA at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System in Boone, N.C. "But a bigger screen means you can pick out more anatomy. A bigger screen means better clarity, more data, better clinical decisions." A larger, external screen also offers the A N E S T H E S I A Test drive the i-gel Test drive the i-gel Test drive the i-gel es d e e ge Test drive the i-gel es d e e ge One device Fast and easy insertion for routine and emergency airway management i-gel ® provides reduced trauma, improved seal pressures, gastric access, an integral bite block and is a conduit for intubation! www.i-gel.com Quality, innovation and choice www.intersurgical.com For a test drive contact us: support@intersurgicalinc.com 800-828-9633 OSE_1405_part2_Layout 1 5/8/14 2:23 PM Page 58

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