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. 2002 Nov-Dec;9(6 Suppl 1):s58–s63. doi: 10.1197/jamia.M1229

Table 2 .

Comparison of a Routine vs. Non-routine Endotracheal Tube Insertion

Raw task data during routine intubation (D&C)
Clock Time Time from 0 Length (sec) Task performed
. . . 7:29:29 116 5 Position patient
7:29:34 121 8 Laryngoscopy
7:29:42 129 10 Intubation
7:29:52 139 1 Secure/manip. airway
7:29:53 140 3 *Attending conversation
7:29:56 143 8 Secure/manip. airway
7:30:04… 151 7 Bag ventilation
Raw task data from case with NRE during intubation (D&C)—failed intubation
Clock Time Time from 0 Length (sec) Task performed
*Performed concurrently with preceding task—the total Secure Airway task time was 12 sec.
. . . 9:44:00 174 2 Observe airway
9:44:02 176 9 Laryngoscopy
9:44:11 185 16 Intubation (esophageal)
9:44:27 201 7 Manip. airway (extubation)
9:44:34 208 28 Bag ventilation
9:45:02 236 9 Laryngoscopy
9:45:11 245 16 Intubation
9:45:27 261 14 Secure/manip. Airway
9:45:41. . . 275 4 Bag ventilation