We almost exclusively use McGrath video laryngoscopes routinely now. These have reusable handle and just a disposable plastic cover over the blade. To me this is a good compromise as the disposable bit is minimal, without switching to fully reusable with the added discussion around IPC etc which that would entail.
Our direct laryngoscopes are fully single use which upsets me greatly!
We generally use disposable blades with reusable handle and use a reusable C-Mac for teaching or difficult airways.
I suspect we don't use C-Mac for everyone due to the cost of buying one for each theatre and time taken to clean. I agree with Annette IPC would also come up as an issue, however I believe the use of reusables can be supported with current practices.
What reusable blades are you considering? This is something I could also look at suggesting in my trust.
We almost exclusively use McGrath video laryngoscopes routinely now. These have reusable handle and just a disposable plastic cover over the blade. To me this is a good compromise as the disposable bit is minimal, without switching to fully reusable with the added discussion around IPC etc which that would entail.
Our direct laryngoscopes are fully single use which upsets me greatly!
We generally use disposable blades with reusable handle and use a reusable C-Mac for teaching or difficult airways.
I suspect we don't use C-Mac for everyone due to the cost of buying one for each theatre and time taken to clean. I agree with Annette IPC would also come up as an issue, however I believe the use of reusables can be supported with current practices.
What reusable blades are you considering? This is something I could also look at suggesting in my trust.
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