To place a tube into the wind pipe (trachea) This tube goes through the babys mouth or nose and is tapped in place The tube is attached to the breathing machine
The process of putting a tube down someone's throat into the trachea; the tube is connected to a machine (a respirator, or ventilator) that pushes measured amounts of air into the lungs (and then lets it out again) to help the person breathe This can save the life of a person having a severe asthma episode but also has many risks and possible complications
A procedure used to secure a patients airway - or breathing passageway It involves passing a plastic tube through their mouth or nose and into their trachea or windpipe This guarentees the patient airway will be secure - and no vomit or objects can block the breathing path
Passage of a breathing tube through the mouth or nose, through the vocal cords & into the trachea This provide the most positive control of the patients airway Return to Top
to pass a tube into an opening of the body Typically, EMS providers perform endotracheal intubation, where an endotracheal tube is placed in the trachea (windpipe) to assist or provide ventilations for a patient
The goal of intubation is to ensure that the patient has an unobstructed upper airway This is typically achieved by the insertion of an endotracheal tube which goes through the patient's mouth and down their trachea (windpipe) The insertion is performed using a tool called a laryngoscope which gives the doctor a clear view down the patient's throat to the vocal chords in the trachea