Ben Forestell

Ben Forestell, an emergency and critical care medicine specialist, and Garrett McDougall, an emergency medicine trainee, dive into their research comparing direct and video laryngoscopy for intubation in critically ill patients. They reveal surprising findings, including equal benefits from standard and hyperangulated video devices. The discussion highlights video laryngoscopy's potential to improve first-pass success rates and reduce severe complications, emphasizing the need for ongoing research in critical care and difficult airway management.