title: Comparison of blind intubation through the I-gel and ILMA Fastrach by nurses during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a manikin study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate whether nursing staff can successfully use the I-gel and the intubating laryngeal mask Fastrach (ILMA) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Although tracheal intubation is considered to be the optimal method for securing the airway during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, laryngoscopy requires a high level of skill.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty five nurses inserted the I-gel and the ILMA in a manikin, with continuous and without chest compressions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean 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).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In 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.
authors.affiliation: MSc "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Theodora
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Melissopoulou
authors.affiliation: MSc "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece; Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stroumpoulis
authors.affiliation: MSc "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece; Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Michail A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sampanis
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Medical School, Aretaieio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vrachnis
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.affiliation: MSc "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece; Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chalkias
authors.affiliation: MSc "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece; Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: theodorosxanthos@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Xanthos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008348:Manikins; D009726:Nurses
keywords: ACLS; AHA; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support; American Heart Association; Blind intubation; CC; CPR; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; I-gel; ID; ILMA; Intubating laryngeal mask airway; NO CC; Nurses; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; chest compressions; internal diameter; intubating laryngeal mask airway; no chest compressions