Table 3.

Adverse tracheal intubation-associated events during the study period

	Video Laryngoscopy (n=161)	Conventional Laryngoscopy (n=644)
Esophageal Intubation, Immediate Recognition	2 (1)	76 (12)
Dysrhythmia (includes Heart Rate <60 bpm)	6 (4)	18 (3)
Mainstem Intubation	0	12 (2)
Esophageal Intubation - Delayed Recognition	0	9 (1)
Chest Compressions (<1 minute duration)	1 (<1)	7 (1)
Cardiac Arrest - Survived	1 (<1)	6 (1)
Gum Trauma	0	6 (1)
Emesis, No Aspiration	2 (1)	4 (<1)
Lip Trauma	0	2 (<1)
Pain or agitation, requiring additional medications and delay	0	1 (<1)
Emesis with Aspiration	1 (<1)	1 (<1)
Hypotension Requiring Intervention	0	2 (<1)
Laryngospasm	0	1 (<1)
Pneumothorax/ Pneumomediastinum	0	1 (<1)

Note: more than one TIAE could occur during a given intubation.