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PROCEDURE 2. PERFORM AN INTUBATION
WARNING
can contact the patient and can exceed 41°C (106°F) as part of normal operation. Patient
contact with this area of the blade during intubation is unlikely, as it would cause an
obstruction of the camera view. Do not maintain continuous contact with this area of the
blade for longer than 1 minute; it is possible to cause thermal damage such as a burn to the
mucosal tissue.
WARNING
of the video laryngoscope, ensure that you are looking in the patient's mouth, not at the
screen. Failure to do so may result in injury, such as to the tonsils or soft palate.
To perform an intubation, Verathon
as outlined in this procedure. Each step begins with where the user should be looking to
complete that action. Prior to beginning this procedure, verify that the monitor is receiving
an accurate image from the video laryngoscope.
1. Look in the Mouth: With the video laryngoscope in your left hand, introduce it
along the midline of the oropharynx.
2. Look at the Screen: Identify the epiglottis, and then manipulate the blade in
order to obtain the best glottic view.
Look in the Mouth: Carefully guide the distal tip of the tube into position towards
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the tip of the laryngoscope.
Look at the Screen: Complete the intubation, gently rotating or angling the tube as
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needed to redirect it.
PROCEDURE 3. RECORD THE INTUBATION
CAUTION
video recording. Removing the USB flash drive before a recording has fully saved may corrupt
the video file.
1. Start the recording by ensuring the following conditions are met:
• A blade or video baton is connected to the monitor.
• A USB flash drive is connected to the micro‑USB port on the monitor.
• The monitor is powered on.
• The record feature is turned on in the user settings.
Once these conditions are met, the recording starts automatically.
2. Stop the recording by pressing and holding the power button until the monitor
has fully powered off. The recording also stops when the video laryngoscope is
disconnected, the media capacity on the USB flash drive drops too low, or the
monitor's remaining battery charge provides less than 1 minute of power.
3. If you would like to review the recording, connect the USB flash drive to a computer,
and then view the .avi file. Files are automatically named with the system date and
time.
The area surrounding the camera in the video laryngoscope
When you are guiding the endotracheal tube to the distal tip
recommends using the GlideScope 4‑Step Technique
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Disconnect the blade or turn off the monitor in order to save a
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