Bougies as Aid for Endotracheal Intubation Via Video Laryngoscopy During Continuous Chest Compressions

Bougies as Aid for Endotracheal Intubation Via Video Laryngoscopy During Continuous Chest Compressions by Anesthesia Residents: a Randomized Crossover Simulation Trial

The goal of this clinical trials is to analyze the effects of using bougies as adjuncts on the performance of endotracheal intubation via video laryngoscopy during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in anesthesia residents. The main question it aims to answer is whether bougie use has a significant effect on first-attempt failure of endotracheal intubation via video laryngoscopy during continuous chest compressions. Participants will perform endotracheal intubation via video laryngoscopy by four methods in a randomized order in a simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation scenario on a manikin. The four methods are endotracheal intubations assisted by a railroaded bougie, assisted by a preloaded bougie, assisted by a stylet, and with no assistance. Researchers will compare the first-attempt failure rate of the four methods to see if a railroaded bougie method has a significant different first-attempt failure from that of the other three methods.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Residents who are enrolled in the three-year standardized residency training program in the Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital in February, 2023.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Residents who refuse to participate and residents who fail the pre-test.