Glidescope
USES
- difficult intubation management
DESCRIPTION
- Fibreoptic camera on end or laryngoscope blade + high resolution video monitor
METHOD OF INSERTION AND/OR USE
- Used like a laryngoscope but camera visualises laryngeal inlet
- Allows placing of the endotracheal tube under direct vision (via the external monitor)
OTHER INFORMATION
COMPLICATIONS
- visualisation does not guarantee tube placement
- visualisation may be affected by bleeding and other fluids
Critical Care
Compendium
Chris is an Intensivist and ECMO specialist at The Alfred ICU, where he is Deputy Director (Education). He is a Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University, the Lead for the Clinician Educator Incubator programme, and a CICM First Part Examiner.
He is an internationally recognised Clinician Educator with a passion for helping clinicians learn and for improving the clinical performance of individuals and collectives. He was one of the founders of the FOAM movement (Free Open-Access Medical education) has been recognised for his contributions to education with awards from ANZICS, ANZAHPE, and ACEM.
His one great achievement is being the father of three amazing children.
On Bluesky, he is @precordialthump.bsky.social and on the site that Elon has screwed up, he is @precordialthump.
| INTENSIVE | RAGE | Resuscitology | SMACC