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H
aving a video laryngoscope sitting in the operating
room is like having a shiny sports car parked in the
garage. If it's around, you're going to want to take it
for a spin. And once you try it, you're going to love it
so much that you'll never want to go back to your
standard direct laryngoscopy blades. Or your minivan. Which begs the
Should We Use
Video Laryngoscopes
For All Intubations?
Why relegate the tool that gives you the
best chance for success when difficult
intubations arise to a backup role?
Erik Rauch, CRNA,
DNP, NSPM-C, DAAPM
St. Petersburg, Fla.
• TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT When you factor in
cost, portability and ease of use, there's no rea-
son
not to have a video laryngoscope in every OR.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN