Originally Posted by AquaFortis

Sorry for hijacking, but why would places have anesthesia come place the tube? I mean, I know supposedly they are the airway experts and all, but I would assume that IM trained intensivists are perfectly capable of airway management, even for more difficult cases. Just seems like it would be easier to not bother with anesthesia, who I imagine is running the OR/managing the SICU anyway.