Bougie Assisted Endotracheal Intubation

This month team JC will follow-up on a recent SIM lab on bougie-assisted and other advanced airway techniques. We will also take a closer look at some EBM topics related to appraising articles on therapy. Some of you have shared recent experiences with me since our SIM lab and it will be useful to broaden the discussion and build upon our experiences and teaching techniques that can provide additional insights managing the challenging airway. 

Driver BE et al., The Bougie and First-Pass Success in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Oct;70(4):473-478 Appraisal

Driver BE et al., Effect of Use of a Bougie vs Endotracheal Tube and Stylet on First-Attempt Intubation Success Among Patients With Difficult Airways Undergoing Emergency Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018 Jun 5;319(21):2179-2189. Appraisal

Driver BE et al.,  Effect of Use of a Bougie vs Endotracheal Tube With Stylet on Successful Intubation on the First Attempt Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial  JAMA. 2021 Dec 28;326(24):2488-2497. Appraisal