A Randomized Comparison Simulating Face to Face Endotracheal Intubation of Pentax Airway Scope, C-MAC Video Laryngoscope, Glidescope Video Laryngoscope, and Macintosh Laryngoscope
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of subjects ().
Characteristics
Data
Sex (, percent)
Male (54, 62.8%)
Age (years, range)
28.3 (21–40)
Work experience as healthcare provider (years)
3.6
0 (, percent)
27 (31.4%)
to 5 years
36 (41.9%)
>5 years
23 (26.7%)
License
Nurse
17 (19.8%)
1st level EMT
67 (77.9%)
2nd level EMT
1 (1.2%)
Intubation experience
MCL <3 (times)
83 (96.5%)
Video laryngoscope <3 (times)
86 (100%)
Face to face intubation <1
86 (100%)
EMT: emergency medical technician; MCL: Macintosh laryngoscope.