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Table 3 Intubations

From: Comparison of glottic views and intubation times in the supine and 25 degree back-up positions

  

Supine (Part 1) (n = 374)

Back-up (Part 2) (n = 407)

Type, n (%)

Oral

369 (98.7)

387 (95.0)

Nasal

2 (0.6)

10 (2.5)

Not recorded

3 (0.7)

10 (2.5)

Laryngoscopy attempts, n (%)

1

340 (90.9)

371 (91.2)

2

25 (6.7)

27 (6.6)

>2

5 (1.3)

3 (0.7)

Not recorded

4 (1.1)

6 (1.5)

Intubation attempts, n (%)

1

346 (92.5)

378 (92.9)

2

22 (5.9)

18 (4.4)

>2

0

1 (0.2)

Not recorded

6 (1.6)

10 (2.4)

Ancillary equipment used, n (%)

Bougie

58 (15.5)

61 (15.0)

Other (McCoy, airway, Magill forceps, stylet)

3 (0.7)

4 (1.0)

Recorded as ‘Not used’

308 (82.4)

341 (83.7)

Not recorded

5 (1.3)

1 (0.2)

Ancillary manoeuvres, n (%)

Cricoid pressure

19 (5.1)

2 (0.4)

Backwards, upwards, rightward pressure

34 (9.1)

25 (6.1)

External laryngeal manipulation

39 (10.4)

53 (13.0)

Recorded as ‘Not used’

277 (74.1)

326 (80.1)

Not recorded

5 (1.3)

1 (0.2)