Why do we need the VCI score?

To think about why we might need the VCI score, we should first consider why we communicate and document anything at all about tracheal intubation. Firstly, we all know that it is best practice is to keep a clear and accurate medical notes of the care we provide to patients. Secondly, knowledge of how tracheal intubation was previously achieved is useful in planning and preparing for subsequent airway management of that patient. And finally, for medicolegal purposes our documentation needs to be easily interpreted retrospectively to paint a precise picture of what we did.

The VCI score is a method to succinctly communicate airway management using videolaryngoscopy. Various other methods exist but do not consider the type of blade or the difficulty of tube delivery and are not used universally. This service evaluation aims to understand how the VCI score performs at a practical level in diverse settings.