A modification of a Macintosh blade Has a hinged tip which can be lifted using the lever attached to the handle Designed to lift the epiglottis with less force than a standard mackintosh Can be useful in achieving a better view than a standard Macintosh blade...
Standard Light Source(Colour Coded Black) Fibreoptic Light Source(Colour Coded Green) Contains a small bulb near the distal end of each bladeHandle contains the batteries onlyBulbs can be standard filament or LEDFilament bulbs can cast small central shadowBulbs...
Well recognised source of cross-contamination: High-risk instruments, regularly contaminated with blood Have been implicated as possible transmitters of CJD Both the handle and blade can become contaminated during...
Single-use laryngoscope blades are encouraged: Not been shown to be associated with an increased risk of complications Use can be economical when sterilisation costs considered If reusable laryngoscopes are used: Blades should be sterilised by a regulated sterile...
