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.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: Shiley Endotracheal Tube with TaperGuard Cuff for intensive care patients at risk of ventilator‑associated pneumonia
Shiley Endotracheal Tube with TaperGuard Cuff for intensive care patients at risk of ventilator‑associated pneumonia
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 ...
The New England Journal of Medicine: Placement of a Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube
Placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube is an airway-management technique that permits isolation and selective ventilation of a single lung. Double-lumen tubes are bifurcated into a bronchial ...
Medscape: Should Normal Saline be Used When Suctioning the Endotracheal Tube of the Neonate?
Historically, suctioning an endotracheal (ET) tube has been used routinely to remove pulmonary secretions that can block an endotracheal tube and impair air exchange in intubated patients of all ages.
Should Normal Saline be Used When Suctioning the Endotracheal Tube of the Neonate?
EurekAlert!: Silver-coated endotracheal tubes appear to reduce risk of pneumonia associated with ventilator use
Among intensive care unit patients who require mechanical ventilation, use of a silver-coated endotracheal tube resulted in reduced incidence of pneumonia associated with ventilators, according to a ...
Silver-coated endotracheal tubes appear to reduce risk of pneumonia associated with ventilator use
A search of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) website revealed no manufacturer Field Safety Notices or Medical Device Alerts for the TaperGuard Evac oral tracheal tube.