The first consensus guideline aimed at reducing the incidence of unrecognized esophageal intubation by recommending consideration of technical and human factors that contribute to the problem has been ...

Pretty much any time a patient is placed under a general anesthetic, a plastic endotracheal tube is inserted down their throat, in order to keep their airway open. The procedure is known as intubation ...

How it works: The soft robotic arm has two components to properly position the breathing tube and rapidly guide it safely into the windpipe. The robotic arm could ideally reach more doctors and train ...

Intubation is a procedure that's used when you can't breathe on your own. Your doctor puts a tube down your throat and into your windpipe to make it easier to get air into and out of your lungs. A ...

Intubation during critical care transport is associated with a high incidence of hemodynamic collapse, including life-threatening situations. The pre-intubation shock index predicts risk. Researchers ...

The stock of painkillers, sedatives and muscle blockers used for the intubation of patients in ICUs will last just another 20 days in Brazil, creating an additional problem for hospitals: how to help ...