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Know Your Laryngoscopes: How to Identify Rigid Operating Laryngoscopes in the Operating Room
About this Course
This educational program presents an overview of rigid operating laryngoscopes, which are critical in accessing the anatomical structures in the larynx for both diagnosis and treatment. Features of laryngoscopes that are designed to provide surgeons with the desired access for every procedure are emphasized. In addition, details are offered to help staff in the operating room or sterile processing department identify each laryngoscope based on shape and design. The goal is to improve organization and efficiency by enhancing the proficiency of healthcare professionals in laryngoscope basics and identification.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the basic anatomical structures in the larynx and identify the laryngoscope that will provide the best access to those structures.
- Describe a laryngoscope and the accessories needed to perform direct laryngoscopy.
- Define how each laryngoscope can be identified by shape and features in the operating room and sterile processing departments.
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