Resuscitation 3

Endotracheal intubation was applied by Scheel in 1798 to resuscitate neonates. A century before endotracheal anaesthesia was developed, inventive obstetricians constructed devices for the endotracheal intubation of infants and mastered their insertion, localization, and airtight sealing. Fell’s laryngoscope, Magill’s intubation forceps, and tissue-friendly materials were significant 20th-century contributions to endotracheal intubation of the newborn. The striking absence of scientific studies on the most efficient resuscitation techniques for neonates is attributable to the difficulty of adjusting for personal skills of the resuscitator.