May 2, 2026 · British journal of anaesthesia · DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.03.036

What we used, what we saw, what we did: towards a shared language for videolaryngoscopy

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The authors explore how to improve documentation practices in videolaryngoscopy, which is increasingly used for tracheal intubation. They argue that existing view-based descriptors, rooted in direct laryngoscopy, may not adequately reflect the complexities of videolaryngoscopy. Instead, they propose a new descriptive framework focusing on three elements: what was used, what was seen, and what was done, to enhance clarity and utility in airway documentation.

Miguel Ángel Fernández-Vaquero, Rajinder Singh Chaggar, Manuel Ángel Gómez-Ríos, Tim Cook

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