The article on which these videos are based is Neonatal laryngoscope intubation and the digital method: a randomized controlled trial. [PubMed Abstract]
Moura JH, da Silva GA. J Pediatr. 2006 Jun;148(6):840-1.
Unfortunately, the above article is not open access so I could not review the data.
And my quick search of PubMed and Google scholar did not reveal any citations of this article nor could I find relevant related articles.
So, a general pediatrician or family physician [at perhaps a critical access hospital] considering this technique [neonatal digital intubation] would first want to discuss it with his referral neonatologist.
The first post [below] was Published on Oct 27, 2013 by Jose Moira:
Neonatal Intubation (digital method) within the golden minute for meconium aspiration. The digital intubation time was 8-9 seconds. The baby recovered well. Despite being recommended in neonatal resuscitation programs, there is inadequate data for the efficacy of tracheal intubation in the depressed newborn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XERT4CdpmI
The second video [below] was published on Sep 1, 2012 by Jose Moira.
Neonatal Digital Intubation [Part 1]. First day of life, 1795g, nasal ventilation on 70% of O2, saturating 84%.
The plan: Digital intubation with no sedation, surfactant and extubation (InSurE) trying to avoid mechanical ventilation.
The technique once learned becomes the choice of some professionals.
The third video [below] was published on Sep 9, 2012 by Jose
Second day of life, 1795g, second InSurE administration in 15s (first one in 6s). Nasal ventilation. Room air in the 7th day.
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The fourth video [below] was published on Mar 30, 2014 by Jose Moira.
Neonatal first year fellow digital intubating for InSurE. The baby remained inside the incubator.
