NextGen Learning To Elevate Your Airway Practice
Overview
Getting the basics right
In this space, it’s all about the fundamentals. Fiberoptic devices require an entirely different set of fine motor skills and gestures than the video laryngoscope. Get off on the right “hand” with this collection of resources to help you master those basic movements and get control of the device before you jump into the procedure.
Rapid Review
To get you warmed up, watch this rapid review designed to give you the highlights, and prime you for what comes next. ⏩
A World Where Up Is Down & Down Is Up
There are four basic movements for controlling the distal tip of the fiberoptic device, which you will use to guide the device and tube into the trachea: Up/Down & Left/Right. The UP/DOWN movement of the distal tip comes from your thumb on the lever. Combined with the rotation of the handle with your wrist, you can also move the distal tip of the scope LEFT/RIGHT. It is important to note that ALL movement should come from movements of the lever/wrist and NEVER from twisting or torquing the distal end of the scope.
Dive Deeper
Detailed Video of Basic Movements
Want a little more detail? Take a few extra minutes to watch this full procedure video on how to handle this device: the basic movements, along with some clinical pearls.
One More Time
Summary
Now that you understand the basic movements remember that the key to good technique and control of the device depends on how well you’re doing the things listed below.
What’s Next
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