McGrath MAC EMS Quick Reference

* If a direct pathway for the tube was not created by sweeping the tongue
or aligning the airway axis a stylet or a bougie may need to be used.
Refer to the McGRATH MAC EMS Operator's Manual for complete directions for use, warnings and precautions.
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Using the McGRATH
1
If possible, position the patient in the optimal
postion for direct laryngoscopy.
2
Look into the mouth; insert the blade into the
right side of the mouth.
3
Move the device to the central position while
sweeping the tongue to the left.
4
Advance the tip of the McGRATH
into the vallecula.
5
Visualize the epiglottis on the screen. Lift the
anatomy forwards and upwards to expose a
direct and indirect view of the glottis. When
the device is in the optimal position the glottis
should be viewed in the central upper section of
the screen.
6
Advance the tube gently and atraumatically
through the vocal cords. Tube placement can
be performed either by looking directly in the
mouth, indirectly on the screen or a combina-
tion of both.
7
Indirectly visualize the tube placement through
the vocal cords. In optimal tube placement
technique, the E.T. tube will enter from the right
hand side of the display.
8
The screen view can be used to confirm the cor-
rect insertion depth of the endotracheal tube.
MAC EMS
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MAC blade
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