A case series of the Royal Perth Hospital cannula-first approach in the 'can't intubate, can't oxygenate' scenario.

At the Royal Perth Hospital, we have been developing and teaching a can't intubate, can't oxygenate (CICO) rescue algorithm for over 19 years, based on live animal simulation. The algorithm involves a 'cannula-first' approach, with jet oxygenation and progression to scalpel techniques if required in a stepwise fashion. There is little reported experience of this approach to the CICO scenario in humans.

Early experience in use of videolaryngoscopy by a neonatal pre-hospital and retrieval service.

Objective: To describe initial experience with use of the Glidescope Go videolaryngoscope by an Australian neonatal pre-hospital and retrieval service.

Methods: We conducted a 31-month retrospective review of an airway registry for neonates intubated by MedSTAR Kids clinicians.

Results: Twenty-two patients were intubated using the Glidescope Go, compared with 50 using direct laryngoscopy.

Comparison of first-pass intubation success rates between two different videolaryngoscopes in an Australian prehospital and retrieval medicine service.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the GlideScope Go videolaryngoscope (VL) in tracheal intubation in an Australian physician-staffed critical care prehospital and retrieval medicine service.

Methods: Our service has used VLs for several years, including the McGrath Mac, and from February 2019 the GlideScope Go. Clinicians may alternatively use direct laryngoscopy with a Macintosh laryngoscope.