Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods relate to one or more operating rooms; one or more display screens located in the one or more operating rooms; one or more display screens located outside of the one or more operating rooms; and a computer apparatus comprising computer hardware and software, which is operatively connected to an EMR system and is configured so as to receive from the EMR system utilization information regarding the one or more operating rooms. The computer apparatus is further configured to cause to be displayed one or more generated graphics or graphical user interfaces (GUIs) showing operating room efficiency information, in real time, for view on the one or more display screens in the one or more operating rooms, and on the one or more display screens located outside of the one or more operating rooms.

Abstract: A controllable intubating stylet (CIS) for use by anesthesia and other health care providers is used in conjunction with a video laryngoscope and endotracheal tube in order to achieve intubation of the trachea for general anesthesia as well as other medical conditions. The video laryngoscope is used to visualize the tracheal opening. The CIS is inserted into an endotracheal tube and directed into the trachea. The endotracheal tube then is maneuvered over the stylet and into the trachea, and thereafter, the CIS is removed. The patient can then be oxygenated and ventilated by way of the endotracheal tube. The CIS includes a control mechanism similar to current bronchoscopes which allows for flexion of the tip and overall flexibility of the stylet. In contrast to the bronchoscope, however, the CIS includes no fiberoptics or associated components, such as a light source or eyepiece, making the CIS much less expensive to produce.