In our practice setting, decades-old clinical questions, such as the best treatment for alcohol withdrawal, the best vasopressor for septic shock, and the best approach to emergency tracheal intubation have remained unanswered despite millions of patients receiving these interventions each year. In the...
Ventilatorsand intubation are often used together, but they aren't the same. Intubation is a procedure in which a health care worker places a tube down your throat to move air in and out of your lungs. This tube can then be hooked up to a bag or a ventilator machine. Types of Ventila...
Ventilatorsand intubation are often used together, but they aren't the same. Intubation is a procedure in which a health care worker places a tube down your throat to move air in and out of your lungs. This tube can then be hooked up to a bag or a ventilator machine. Types of Ventila...
Secure the oropharyngeal airway if it should remain in place (eg, during mechanical ventilation after oral endotracheal intubation). Warnings and Common Errors for Oropharyngeal Airway Use an oropharyngeal airway only if the patient is unconscious or minimally responsive because it ...
If extubation was performed at this time, re-intubation and connection to a ventilator were often necessary a few hours later. We believe that half the fluid balance must be withdrawn from patients in this situation, and that one must wait at least two days after surgery, in addition to ...
The perioperative nurse is usually the first to enter the operating room to ensure it's clean and has all the necessary resources for the procedure. They assist other professionals in scrubbing and wearing their surgical suits. These professionals participate in the entire surgical process, so they...
Intubation procedure involves inserting a thin flexible tube (endotracheal tube) into the infant’s trachea. The endotracheal tube helps keep the airway clear and open and delivers oxygen to the lungs directly. A newborn may require intubation in the following situations: Before starting chest compre...
People generally think of surgery as a swift and, hopefully, seamless endeavor. However, to ensure the safety of the patient and effectiveness of the procedure, the tasks performed in the operating room (OR) require collaboration pre-, intra- and post-op
The procedure is explained to the patient, questions answered and verbal consent obtained. Clinicians can refer to local policy with respect to written consent. Digital rectal examination prior to intubation is controversial and has differing opinions. One view is that it should not be routinely perf...
intubation is a procedure bywhich a tube is inserted through the mouth down into the trachea(the large airway from the mouth to the lungs). Before surgery, this is often done under deep sedation. In emergency situations, the patient is often unconscious at the time of this procedure. ...