Question 2 Should carbon dioxide detectors be used to check correct placement of endotracheal tubes in preterm and term neonates?

Conclusions: Despite recommendations from national organisations that endorse continuous monitoring of end-tidal CO2 for confirming endotracheal tube placement, it is neither widely available nor ...

Background When intubating newborns, clinicians aim to position the endotracheal tube (ETT) tip in the midtrachea. The depth to which ETTs should be inserted is often estimated using the infant’s ...

Palpation of the ETT tip at the suprasternal notch has been recommended as an alternative. Objective To determine whether estimating ETT insertion depth using suprasternal palpation of the ETT tip ...

Measuring an endotracheal (ET) tube is essential for ensuring that the correct size is used for intubation. Accurate measurement of an ET tube ensures patient safety, reduces complications and ...

Use of transatlantic telebroncoscopy to confirm proper endotracheal tube placement during a simulated chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) event ...

Endotracheal intubation: How precision medical wire improves first pass success Inserted in the trachea, endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are flexible pipes designed to open a patient’s airway in situations ...

These patients were randomly and evenly assigned into two groups, one group receiving visual placement of nasojejunal dwelling feeding tubes and another group receiving blind placement. Actual tube ...

Key messages - Due to a lack of robust evidence, it is unclear whether electromagnetic-guided placement is superior to endoscopic-guided placement when placing feeding tubes in the small intestine. - ...