The Impact of Suction- Assisted Laryngoscopy and Airway Decontamination on Intubation Times

The Impact of Suction- Assisted Laryngoscopy and Airway Decontamination on Intubation Times

A study was formulated to test the hypothesis that comprehensive training in Suction- Assisted Laryngoscopy and Airway Decontamination techniques reduces mannequin intubation times for Anaesthesia trainees.

To assess the clinical impact of in Suction- Assisted Laryngoscopy and Airway Decontamination (SALAD) training among 37 anaesthesia trainees. Intubation mannequin will be used to assess intubation times for contaminated airways pre and post SALAD training.

Inclusion Criteria:

All Anaesthesia trainees employment in Mater Misericordiae University hospital during the month of August 2019 - October 2019 were invited to partake in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

All intensive care trainees with no training in intubation were excluded from the study.