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Background: Endotracheal intubation is challenging during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and video laryngoscopy has showed benefits for this procedure. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of various intubation approaches, including the bougie first, preloaded bougie, endotracheal tube (ETT) with stylet, and ETT without stylet, on first-attempt success using video laryngoscopy during chest compression. Methods: This was a randomized crossover trial conducted in a general tertiary teaching hospital. We included anesthesia residents in postgraduate year one to three who passed the screening test. Each resident performed intubation with video laryngoscopy using the four approaches in a randomized sequence on an adult manikin during continuous chest compression. The primary outcome was the first-attempt success defined as starting ventilation within a one minute. Results: A total of 260 endotracheal intubations conducted by 65 residents were randomized and analyzed with 65 procedures in each group. First-attempt success occurred in 64 (98.5%), 57 (87.7%), 56 (86.2%), and 46 (70.8%) intubations in the bougie-first, preloaded bougie, ETT with stylet, and ETT without stylet approaches, respectively. The bougie-first approach had a significantly higher possibility of first-attempt success than the preloaded bougie approach [risk ratio (RR) 8.00, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.03 to 62.16, P = 0.047], the ETT with stylet approach (RR 9.00, 95% CI 1.17 to 69.02, P = 0.035), and the ETT without stylet approach (RR 19.00, 95% CI 2.62 to 137.79, P = 0.004) in the generalized estimating equation logistic model accounting for clustering of intubations operated by the same resident. In addition, the bougie first approach did not result in prolonged intubation or increased self-reported difficulty among the study participants. Conclusions: The bougie first approach with video laryngoscopy had the highest possibility of first-attempt success during chest compression. These results helped inform the intubation approach during CPR. However, further studies in an actual clinical environment are warranted to validate these findings. Trial registration: Clinicaltrials.gov; identifier: NCT05689125; date: January 18, 2023. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To analyze the current status and occupational factors associated with breastfeeding continuation after maternity leave among female anesthesia residents in China. Methods Our study was based on a nationwide survey 'Breastfeeding and Work/Family Balance Among Female Anesthesiologists' conducted by Chinese Society of Anesthesiology, which was targeted to female anesthesia residents giving birthsince January 1, 2015.An anonymous online questionnaire was developed to collect basic information, breastfeeding practices and workload.The inclusion variables were screened using the akaike information criterion (AIC), with the event defined as 'termination of breastfeeding'.Occupational factors that may affect breastfeeding were included as explanatory variables and non-occupational related factors that may affect breastfeeding were also included in the model to adjust for potential confounding effects.Schoenfeld were used to assess whether the variables were satisfied for each explanatory variable, and for those that were not, the time-dependent covariate for that variable was added to the model, occupational factors affecting breastfeeding duration were analyzed using stepwise Cox regression. Results A total of 436 anesthesia residents from 29 provinces were included.According to the survey, 372(85.3%, 372/436) terminated breastfeeding, of which 268(72.0%, 268/372) ended breastfeeding early due to work, 419(96.1%, 419/436) significantly reduced breast milk after work, and 133(30.5%, 133/436) had no opportunity to breastfeed at work.Their median breastfeeding duration was 10(8, 12) months.Longer work experience at childbirth was associated with a higher risk of discontinuing breastfeeding (HR=1.09, 95% CI: 1.03-1.15, P=0.004).The following occupational factors were associated with a longer breastfeeding duration: prolonged maternity leave (HR=0.85, 95% CI: 0.78-0.93, P < 0.001), tertiary hospital (HR=0.56, 95% CI: 0.43-0.73, P < 0.001), more opportunities for breast pumping during worktime (HR=0.02, 95% CI: 0-0.08, P < 0.001) and reduced workload during the breastfeeding period (HR=0.47, 95% CI: 0.26-0.86, P=0.014). Conclusion Hospital administrators can make efforts to offer prolonged maternity leave, modified rotation plan, breastfeeding rooms, and breastfeeding breaks, which are beneficial to both maternal and fetal health.

Purpose: There are 26 teaching hospitals in Taiwan that provide anesthesia residency training programs (one program per hospital), and only an average of 40 medical graduates are accepted for residency training per year. The aim of this study is to understand how this situation affects the learning and working conditions of anesthesia residents in Taiwan. Methods: A self-structured survey was mailed to all 178 anesthesia residents receiving training in Taiwan in April 20, 2012. Survey questions included resident characteristics, working and learning conditions, satisfaction with resident training programs, and reasons for choosing anesthesiology as a career. In addition to descriptive statistics, linear regression was used to test correlation between working conditions and satisfaction with training programs. Results: The survey was completed by 136 residents. Although the residents' expected optimal working time was 54.1 ± 12.2 h per week, their actual working time was an average of 64.0 ± 15.7 h per week. In addition, the workload included managing 4.2 ± 1.3 operating rooms simultaneously. The ratio of working vs. learning time was 2.2 ± 1.1. Less than 40 % of the residents were satisfied with their training in critical care and pain management. Anesthesia residents with heavier workloads and higher ratios of work vs. learning time had significantly lower satisfaction with their training programs, especially with training environments ( R = 0.169). General interest in anesthesiology and related work (66.1 %) was the main factor in choosing anesthesia as their career. Conclusions: Anesthesia residents in Taiwan are treated as an integral part of hospital manpower. This may limit the effectiveness of their learning and cause dissatisfaction with their training environment. To improve the current status, anesthesia residents should perform anesthesia in one operating room at a time and some of the anesthesia training hospitals should be suggested for removal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]