American Thoracic Society (2005) Infectious Diseases Society of America: Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia.

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 ...

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 ...

In paediatric intensive care units, the management of airway clearance through endotracheal suctioning is an essential yet complex intervention. Endotracheal suctioning, encompassing both open and ...

Kimberly-Clark has launched the KimVent MICROCUFF Subglottic Suctioning Endotracheal Tube, which is the first to be FDA-cleared for saline use. The tub offers more effective subglottic suctioning and ...

Guy Jukes, Trainee ODP. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London; Terry Ferns, Lecturer Practitioner, University of Greenwich, Avery Hill Campus School of Health, London The ability to secure a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN FRANCISCO — Awake prone positioning did not reduce endotracheal intubation at 30 days compared with usual ...

To minimize the exposure of health care workers to SARS-CoV-2, the number of staff present during endotracheal intubation should be limited. Four operators, whose roles are predefined, should be ...

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 ...

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.

Guy Jukes, Trainee ODP. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London; Terry Ferns, Lecturer Practitioner, University of Greenwich, Avery Hill Campus School of Health, London The ability to secure a ...