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It simply means placing a breathing tube into someone's airway so that they can breathe with assistance. It is an advanced airway done by licensed medical care givers and goes into the trachea.
Most tubes used for intubation of adults are cuffed, meaning they have an inflatable cuff at the end of the tube. In small children and infants, we typically use uncuffed tubes because the airways are small enough to prevent much air leak without a cuff.
There are different methods by which one can intubate. The most common is direct laryngoscopy, by which a lighted laryngoscope is used to directly visualize the glottic opening and pass the tube through the vocal cords. Indirect laryngoscopy is another method of intubation, typically with the assistance of a fiber-optic video device. A common one is called the Glidescope. Using a Glidescope is a fiber-optic camera device that gives you a view on a small screen instead of looking directly at the glottic opening.
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What does the medical abbreviation GCS 8 mean?
GCS 8 = intubate!
What does the medical abbreviation DNI mean?
DNI means Do Not Intubate; it's related to DNR (do not resuscitate).
What is the appropriate period in which you should be able to intubate a newborn?
The appropriate period in which one should be able to intubate a newborn is 60 seconds. For more information about the issue, one should consult a doctor.
What are the procedures for breathing failures?
Usually you would intubate the person and and get them on a ventilator or oxygen
Who is authorized to do intubation and where are ET tubes kept on hand?
It all depends on institutional policy, about who is authorized to intubate the trachea. In most institutions Nurse Anesthetists(CRNA's), Anesthesiologists, ER Physicians, Intensivist, and Respiratory therapist are allowed to intubate patients.
What is the approximate period within which one should ideally be able to intubate a newborn?
Type your answer here... 60 seconds
Is it legal for a vet-tec to intubate a dog?
Yes! My technician friends do it almost daily and I help hold the animal!
How do you intubate?
To intubate is to insert a tube into an orifice of the body in order to remove from the body, or to supply to the body, some liquid or gas. For example, in an emergency, if air is required for the lungs, intubation is done via the nose or the mouth. Intubation is a delicate medical procedure which is carried out by suitably qualified and trained medical professionals such as paramedics, doctors and surgeons.
What are the advantages of using a pharyngeal airway?
A nasopharyngeal airway is used when you don't want to intubate the victim. Sometimes all you need is that open airway.
What emergency treatment would be approached?
Intubate and provide assisted ventilation with Power End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP). CBRNE-Dec 2011.
What does it mean when someone with pneumonia has an oxygen rate of 40?
Your oxygen level should be between 90 and 100 anything lower is considered a risk. If the oxygen level drops below 85 they will usually place someone on oxygen, if the oxygen level continues to drop on oxygen then they will try a by-pap machine if it still continues to drop they will intubate the patient. Chances are if your o2 level is only 40 they will intubate you and your lung could have possibly collapsed.
At what Glasgow coma scale score is it appropriate to intubate?
General rule is less than 8...that being said there are very few always and nevers in medicine. A 2009 study of 73 patients with Glasgow scale less than 12 (many less than 8) did not intubate and they did not aspirate. A better answer would be to thoroughly assess the patient including history if available when deciding whether to tube or not.
