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Laryngoscope burn risk in neonatal intubation.

Emer RyanPaul O NeillDermot BrabazonJohn F A Murphy
Published in: European journal of pediatrics (2019)
We recommend that the bulb laryngoscope blade, if used, is not left open prior to intubation and that it is closed between intubation attempts. What is Known: • The preterm epidermis is particularly vulnerable to injury. What is New: • Bulb laryngoscope light bulbs consistently reach temperatures sufficient to burn neonatal skin in less than 100 s in an in vitro study. • Bulb light safety advice should be incorporated into intubation guidelines.
Keyphrases
  • cardiac arrest
  • wound healing
  • minimally invasive
  • low birth weight
  • gestational age