The Bougie: Use Wisely To Avoid Rare But Serious Complications
2015年6月15日 · Use a bougie in combination with laryngoscopy under direct vision rather than as a blind stent. The bougie is stiff enough to cause damage or perforation of the trachea, bronchi and potentially the esophagus and must be used with caution. Other laryngeal and pharyngeal structures could be injured as well.
Bougie • LITFL Medical Blog • CCC Airway
2024年7月1日 · Bougie-assisted Endotracheal Intubation. the bougie is typically held by the intubator 20- 30 cm proximal to the coude tip; the bougie should be inserted via the side of the mouth, rather then down the center, so that rotation of the bougie provides better control of the coude tip in the vertical plane
Intubation aids - Anesthesia Airway Management (AAM)
The bougie, also called 'introducer', 'gum-elastic bougie' or 'GEB', is a device which allows a Seldinger-like technique of intubating a patient's airway. This means the device is inserted into the airway first, then an endotracheal tube is railroaded over the bougie into the airway, after which the device is removed.
The Bougie and Airway Management: Revisiting an Old Friend
2024年11月21日 · Recently, a steerable ETI (with a directional tip) has been introduced (Flexible Tip Bougie, Sharn Anesthesia), which affords improved maneuverability by offering anterior flexion of the ETI tip that may be particularly helpful in navigating the restricted or difficult airway (i.e., grades IIIa, IIIb), especially when utilizing a hyperangled ...
Bougie-First Intubation - Emergency Medicine
The bougie, first described as an adjunct for difficult oral intubations in 1949 (Macintosh 1949), has since become a relatively ubiquitous device whose use in difficult orotracheal intubations has been well-described. Several studies published over the last 5 years have evaluated the use of the bougie on the initial attempt at intubation ...
The Bougie as an Airway Savior - ACEP Now
2021年2月19日 · Why Use a Bougie? First and foremost, the bougie leads to increased first-pass success in obtaining a definitive endotracheal airway. In the BEAM trial, the bougie had a 98 percent first-pass success rate versus 87 percent in the stylet group.
Flexible Tip Bougie - Anaesthetics & Critical Care - Lateral Medical
Flexible Tip Bougie helps navigating the airways easier and take control. Bougie introducers are an invaluable tool when dealing with challenging airways.
Bougie Use in Airway Management in the Critically Ill
2022年12月1日 · Overall, the bougie is a low-cost and effective tool that deserves a place in the standardized ICU airway supply cart, and its use remains an important skill for the practicing intensivist performing endotracheal intubation.
The Bougie: An Inexpensive Lifesaving Airway Device
2012年12月1日 · The bougie is a relatively small, simple, and inexpensive airway rescue device with proven success in the operating room, ambulance, and ED. As our three recent cases illustrate, use of the bougie is a rapid and effective tool to prevent the failed airway.
Intubating with a Bougie - SpringerLink
2021年2月4日 · The Bougie is an invaluable tool that should be readily available when planning to intubate a patient. It is often included in a code bag and a crash cart where intubations outside of the operating room can be challenging.