How do you use a Glidescope?
Insert Midline Under Direct Vision
- Insert the Glidescope midline and rotate it over the back of the tongue.
- The Glidescope should be midline when you lift the jaw for intubation.
- Observing monitor to position the Glidescope.
- The stylet must match Glidescope curve. (
Is a Glidescope a video laryngoscope?
Background: The GlideScope Video Laryngoscope is a new intubating device. It was designed to provide a view of the glottis without alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and tracheal axes.
How do you sweep your tongue for intubation?
Leave your blade toward the left side of the mouth with the tongue pushed out of the way. Insert the blade to the right side of the tongue and sweep the tongue toward the left. Look for the tip of the epiglottis and make some final adjustments before beginning your lift.
What is a GlideScope for intubation?
A Glidescope is a device that is used for difficult airway management. A Glidescope is a video laryngoscope that usually provides better visualization of the larynx compared with direct laryngoscopy when you need to maintain cervical immobilization, have excessive oral secretions, or anticipate a very anterior larynx.
What is a GlideScope blade?
GlideScope Spectrum blades are designed to enable fast intubation in routine and difficult airways. They can be used in a wide range of clinical settings, including the Operating Room, Emergency Department, and Critical Care. The six new blades are available for patients from 1.5kg to morbidly obese.
How do you intubate without hitting teeth?
Don’t hit the teeth as you insert. If necessary, you can tilt the top of the handle slightly to insert the blade into the mouth, then rotate the blade back, scooping it around the right side of the tongue as you do so. Avoid catching the lips between the blade and the teeth.
When do you use a GlideScope?
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