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Hi friends, hoping for a bit of advice.
I know this sounds stupid but the thing I am having the most trouble with during intubating is getting the mouth open wide and to stay open wide. I try the scissor method but I feel like this is only opening it a little. I'm unsure if i just need to be more aggressive but all that is happening is my fingers are getting sore and I'm still not getting the mouth open. Once I have the mouth open I feel like I can see the cords and put in the tube... I need to figure this out, I am one week into my anesthesia rotation and am still struggling.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I know this sounds stupid but the thing I am having the most trouble with during intubating is getting the mouth open wide and to stay open wide. I try the scissor method but I feel like this is only opening it a little. I'm unsure if i just need to be more aggressive but all that is happening is my fingers are getting sore and I'm still not getting the mouth open. Once I have the mouth open I feel like I can see the cords and put in the tube... I need to figure this out, I am one week into my anesthesia rotation and am still struggling.
Thanks in advance for your help!