Atlanta—Failure to achieve first-attempt success during intubation using a video laryngoscope is associated with higher odds of adverse events in the ICU, according to a recent study.
First-attempt success should be the goal of emergency airway management, regardless of location or device used, the researchers said.
“First-attempt success isn’t a patient-centered outcome, but it is good for measuring adverse events,” said Cameron Hypes, MD, MPH, of the University of