Procedural Efficiency and Organisational Impact of Rhino Laryngoscopes Procedures in Consults

Procedural Efficiency and Organisational Impact of Rhino Laryngoscopes Procedures in Consults

The aim of this study is to investigate the procedure efficiency, organisational and economic impact, and physician evaluation of the conventional reusable rhino laryngoscope vs. Ambu® aScope™ 4 RhinoLaryngo in procedures conducted distally form the ENT department e.g. in the emergency department (ED), intensive care unit (ICU), ward etc., i.e. consults.

The aim of this study is to investigate the procedure efficiency, organisational and economic impact, and physician evaluation of the conventional reusable rhinolaryngoscope vs. Ambu® aScope™ 4 RhinoLaryngo in procedures conducted distally from the ENT department e.g. in the emergency department, intensive care unit, ward etc., i.e. consults.

The study will be prospective and randomised until 13 procedures have been performed in each group followed by an assessment of the organisational impact and cost comparison of the two technologies. The investigator will track the time and evaluate the device after each procedure. The organisational impact will be accessed by a questionnaire following the study period. A cost comparison will be enabled via tracking all the processes associated with the rhinolaryngoscopes. After tracking all equipment, time, and utilities will be ascribed a cost.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The investigator has been trained and conducted at least 5 successful training procedures with both the aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo and the reusable rhinolaryngoscope systems.
• The investigator on call for consults must be available to fill out the CRF immediately before and after the procedure.
• The investigator must be dedicated to the study while on call for consults
• Clinical indication and eligible for a rhino laryngoscopy, as judged by the physician
• Patients ≥18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• If the patient has no clear indication for rhino laryngoscopy the procedure should not be conducted.