Which Hand Do You Intubate with?

The process of tracheal intubation by conventional laryngoscopy entails the following: a view of the larynx is obtained by manipulat- ing the laryngoscope with the left hand, and then a tube is pushed into the trachea with the right hand. This is a stan- dard practice used in all medical institutions.

What position should the patient be in for intubation?

Background: The sniffing position, a combination of flexion of the neck and extension of the head, is considered to be suitable for the performance of endotracheal intubation. To place a patient in this position, anesthesiologists usually put a pillow under a patient's occiput.

What hand do you hold a laryngoscope with?

The laryngoscope is held in the intubator's left hand and the right hand is used to open the mouth. The blade is advanced into the oropharynx in such a way as to sweep the tongue to the left side of the mouth and hold it there.