Endotracheal tube exchange is an important part of airway management in patients in intensive care units, operating theaters, and emergency departments. 1,2 In most cases, the procedure involves the ...

WAYNE, Pa., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical technologies for critical care and surgery, has announced a global recall of ...

Abstract: Endotracheal intubation is a common procedure in critically ill neonates, as it is the most secure method of providing ventilatory support. The ideal location for the tip of the endotracheal ...

Use of hyperangulated video laryngoscopy reduced the number of attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation compared with direct laryngoscopy among adults undergoing elective or emergent ...

Endotracheal extubation refers to the removal of an endotracheal tube from the trachea. This procedure is commonly performed in operating rooms, postanesthesia care units, and intensive care units.

The Food and Drug Administration told healthcare providers to stop using two endotracheal tubes made by Medtronic. On Tuesday, the agency said Medtronic has recalled nerve integrity monitoring (NIM) ...

Endotracheal tube cuff management plays a pivotal role in intensive care by ensuring an effective seal between the tube and the tracheal wall, thereby reducing the risk of microaspiration and ...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a major nosocomial infection that results in significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Most strategies to reduce VAP attempt to decrease rates ...

Medline told customers of 89 lots of endotracheal tubes to destroy inventory after receiving reports of the inflation tube tearing and detaching, the FDA said June 11. The medical devicemaker’s Sub-G ...

May 20 -- MONDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Endotracheal tubes coated with silver dramatically reduce infections from highly resistant bacteria, researchers report. Patients on ventilators breathe ...