Comparison of Intubrite and Macintosh laryngoscope use in immobilized cervical spine by novice nurses. A mannequin trial

Endotracheal intubation in the prehospital setting is known to be a difficult form of intubation due to the conditions in which it must be performed [1]. Every patient should be treated as a patient on a full stomach, as well as an additional risk of vomiting in patients with head injuries [2,3]. In accordance with many worldwide standards, trauma patients should have their cervical spine immobilized until a cervical spine injury is excluded on the basis of such imaging modalities as CT scans or X-rays.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research