Emergency Intubation Study to Examine Neuromuscular Blockers
The INSPIRE study will examine whether seriously ill patients being intubated should receive sedation alone or with the addition of a neuromuscular blocker.
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Emergency Intubation Study to Examine Neuromuscular Blockers
The INSPIRE study will examine whether seriously ill patients being intubated should receive sedation alone or with the addition of a neuromuscular blocker.
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6 Considerations for Ventilator Weaning, SBT, and Extubation
It’s important to liberate from mechanical ventilation in a timely manner while avoiding extubation failure and reintubation. This article will explore six considerations for weaning patients from mechanical ventilation and moving toward successful extubation, or planning for prolonged ventilatory support.
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Bridge-Tech Medical’s Vision Weaning Application
The Vision system and weaning application use real-time data to identify emergent conditions and help clinicians reduce ventilator time.
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Ketamine or Etomidate When Intubating Patients?
Results of a clinical trial comparing sedation of intubated patients using ketamine or etomidate found greater risks and fewer benefits when using ketamine.
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Avanos Medical Recalls Ballard Closed Suction Systems
Avanos Medical recalled its Ballard Closed Suction Systems due to a failure in the sterilization process, according to an FDA alert.
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RT 2025 Product Focus: The Digital Edition
RT’s 2025 Product Focus provides a detailed look at 68 of the newest medical devices, including 33 exclusive products not available in the print edition.
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Products 2025: Intubation & Airway Management
A closer look at some of the latest airway management and intubation devices from Dale Medical, Dynarex, Karl Storz, Marpac Inc, Medline Industries, Neotech Products, Olympus America, and Verathon.
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Medtronic Recalls Shiley Tracheostomy Tube
Medtronic is recalling its Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff Reusable Inner Cannula as the tube may become dislodged or move out of place if the securement flange becomes disconnected, according to the FDA.
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Karl Storz Launches Single-Use Video Laryngoscope
The Karl Storz Slimline C-MAC S represents a user-focused evolution of the C-MAC S single-use blade, boasting a slimmer outer geometry.
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Verathon Expands Portfolio of GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes
Verathon’s new single-use video laryngoscopes, including Miller 00, Miller 2, Mac 1, and Mac 2, are tailored to meet the unique needs of neonatal and pediatric patients.
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Device Correction Issued for Smiths Medical Endotracheal Tubes
Certain Smiths Medical intubation ORAL/NASAL endotracheal tubes may be smaller than expected and could result in inadequate ventilation to the patient, according to an FDA alert.
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Essential Skills for Difficult Airway Intubation
Success achieving a secure airway for difficult airway patients relies on the skills and knowledge of emergency medicine and critical care providers.
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Intubation Coaching May Improve Patient Safety
Giving inexperienced clinicians a quick coaching session prior to intubation procedures boosted their success rate and could improve patient safety.
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Verathon Debuts First Video Laryngoscope Made with Bio-based Plastics
Verathon has launched the Spectrum QC eco, the first single-use video laryngoscope made with bio-based plastics, according to the company.
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Preventing Respiratory Device-related Pressure Injuries in Critical Care Patients
Internal trauma to the lungs is not the only morbidity threat to critical care patients; these patients also face the potential of external injuries due to respiratory device-related pressure injury and pressure ulcers.
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Tri-anim to Distribute OneScope Pro Video Laryngoscope in United States
Tri-anim Health Services will become the preferred distributor of One-AI Healthcare’s OneScope Pro video laryngoscope product line in the United States.
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Products 2024: Intubation & Airway Management
A closer look at some of the latest airway management and intubation devices from Dale Medical, Dynarex, International Biomedical, Medline Industries, Neotech Products and Olympus America.
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RT 2024 Product Focus: The Digital Edition
RT’s 2024 Product Focus provides a detailed look at 72 of the newest medical devices, including 27 exclusive products not available in the print edition.
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Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation Slashes Emergency Intubation Risks
Using noninvasive ventilation instead of oxygen masks before intubation cut the risk of hypoxemia in half and drastically reduced the risk of cardiac arrest.
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Video Laryngoscopy Reduces Intubation Attempts in Surgery Patients
A large-scale study indicates that video laryngoscopy decreased the number of attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation compared with direct laryngoscopy.
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Preventing Unplanned Extubations in the NICU/PICU
A study of critical care patients at a large children’s hospital finds unplanned extubations are common and linked to adverse events in nearly half of patients. Researchers identify the top risk factors, informing potential patient safety improvement practices.
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Greater Success of First-pass Intubation with Video Laryngoscopy
A report published in the New England Journal of Medicine says video laryngoscopy is superior to direct laryngoscopy in successful first-pass intubation attempts across staff experience levels in the ICU and emergency department.
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Medtronic Recalls McGrath MAC Video Laryngoscopes
Medtronic-owned Covidien LLC is recalling the McGrath MAC Video Laryngoscope in order to remove stolen defective models that have been offered for sale illegally by unauthorized third parties, according to an FDA alert.
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RT 2023 October-November: The Digital Edition
In RT’s October-November 2023 issue we cover best practices for management of severe asthma; PICU capnography and pulse oximetry; and high-level pulmonary support in the NICU.
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