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I have been a long time "lurker" here and have really never posted, but the time has come for me.
I'm curious what methods other departments use to clean or sterilize their non-disposable laryngoscope blades after and intubation.
I am on my department's EMS committee and currently looking at our current practices on cleaning our blades vs. possibly looking into switching over to disposable blades.
I've looked up the Joint Commission and CDC recommendations and just trying to see what the consensus among others. Also anyone who has experience with disposable blades, specifically after using non-disposable also feel free to chime in.
We are a combination Fire/EMS department with 12 stations, 11 Rescues with 12 ALS Engines. I am also currently researching the possibility of obtaining/incorporating video laryngoscopy. My idea as of now is to hopefully switch to disposable blades with traditional handles for the engines and I'm looking at the VividTrac video laryngoscope to maybe try out. I know it's on the cheap end and the old saying "you get what you pay for". We can connect via USB to our tablets mounted in the rescue with that. I am also looking into the McGrath Mac video laryngoscope if I don't get ran out of the room by our logistics officer when I bring up the price point. Any input on this matter is also welcome.
I'm curious what methods other departments use to clean or sterilize their non-disposable laryngoscope blades after and intubation.
I am on my department's EMS committee and currently looking at our current practices on cleaning our blades vs. possibly looking into switching over to disposable blades.
I've looked up the Joint Commission and CDC recommendations and just trying to see what the consensus among others. Also anyone who has experience with disposable blades, specifically after using non-disposable also feel free to chime in.
We are a combination Fire/EMS department with 12 stations, 11 Rescues with 12 ALS Engines. I am also currently researching the possibility of obtaining/incorporating video laryngoscopy. My idea as of now is to hopefully switch to disposable blades with traditional handles for the engines and I'm looking at the VividTrac video laryngoscope to maybe try out. I know it's on the cheap end and the old saying "you get what you pay for". We can connect via USB to our tablets mounted in the rescue with that. I am also looking into the McGrath Mac video laryngoscope if I don't get ran out of the room by our logistics officer when I bring up the price point. Any input on this matter is also welcome.