Coming on duty for a night call is certainly easier when this is the view through the floor-to-ceiling window…
Some time ago I posted a video clip of self-laryngoscopy with a C-MAC. For the sake of proving I don’t necessarily endorse on product over another, here’s a shot from a recent airway course…
Yes, I do have a gag reflex. These video laryngoscopes are remarkably atraumatic when used carefully, allowing this kind of visualisation without discomfort. Don’t try this on sick patients, however.