2002
DOI: 10.1093/bja/89.5.772
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Posture used by anaesthetists during laryngoscopy 

Abstract: Novice anaesthetists should be given explicit instructions on correct trolley height and should be taught to intubate with a straight back.

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“…This patient is using a superior tooth plate that was not removed to show the safety of the technique. Insertion of the tube follows the line of vision, that means, it must be vertical, from ceiling to floor, instead of from head to foot or at 45º as suggested elsewhere 13,14 .…”
Section: Table Height (In the Or)mentioning
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“…This patient is using a superior tooth plate that was not removed to show the safety of the technique. Insertion of the tube follows the line of vision, that means, it must be vertical, from ceiling to floor, instead of from head to foot or at 45º as suggested elsewhere 13,14 .…”
Section: Table Height (In the Or)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is a bad technique and prone to accident. The other fault is to back from the table and bend over the patient when the table height is too low 14 . The body of the anesthesiologist must stand straight, elegant, holding the head of the patient by pressure applied forward and looking to the glottis from top (Figure 4).…”
Section: Table Height (In the Or)mentioning
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