Effect of Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy Airway Decontamination (SALAD) Training on Intubation Quality Metrics

ConclusionIn a controlled environment, SALAD training improves both first pass success and total time to successful intubation. The greatest improvement was observed in the group with the most difficulty and longest time to intubation prior to the targeted educational intervention. This indicates that the introduction of an effective, standardized suction technique for massively contaminated airways can significantly improve quality metrics for intubation by prehospital providers. Further research is needed to determine skill retention and generalizability to an uncontrolled environment.
Source: Air Medical Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research