• Heart Lung · Mar 2014

    Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

    Comparison of blind intubation through the I-gel and ILMA Fastrach by nurses during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a manikin study.

    • Theodora Melissopoulou, Konstantinos Stroumpoulis, Michail A Sampanis, Nikolaos Vrachnis, Georgios Papadopoulos, Athanasios Chalkias, and Theodoros Xanthos.
    • MSc "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
    • Heart Lung. 2014 Mar 1;43(2):112-6.

    ObjectivesTo investigate whether nursing staff can successfully use the I-gel and the intubating laryngeal mask Fastrach (ILMA) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.BackgroundAlthough tracheal intubation is considered to be the optimal method for securing the airway during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, laryngoscopy requires a high level of skill.MethodsForty five nurses inserted the I-gel and the ILMA in a manikin, with continuous and without chest compressions.ResultsMean intubation times for the ILMA and I-gel without chest compressions were 20.60 ± 3.27 and 18.40 ± 3.26 s, respectively (p < 0.0005). ILMA proved more successful than the I-gel regardless of compressions. Continuation of compressions caused a prolongation in intubation times for both the I-gel (p < 0.0005) and the ILMA (p < 0.0005).ConclusionIn this mannequin study, nursing staff can successfully intubate using the I-gel and the ILMA as conduits with comparable success rates, regardless of whether chest compressions are interrupted or not.Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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