UC Santa Barbara develops new soft robotic system for emergency intubation procedures

UC Santa Barbara researchers developed a soft robotic intubation system that achieved 100% success rates for experts and 96% ...
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Coma Due to Poisoning: Caution Urged in Intubation

Tracheal intubation is recommended for comatose patients, but its use in individuals with altered consciousness due to acute poisoning remains uncertain. A French team conducted a large randomized ...
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Video Laryngoscopy Wins for Tracheal Intubation on the First Try

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Use of video rather than direct laryngoscope led to better ...
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Use of Video Laryngoscopy Reduced Endotracheal Intubation Attempts

Use of hyperangulated video laryngoscopy reduced the number of attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation compared with direct laryngoscopy among adults undergoing elective or emergent ...
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Prophylactic endotracheal intubation ‘should not be performed’ for upper GI bleeding

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Prophylactic endotracheal intubation prior to endoscopy was not beneficial for patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and was instead tied to adverse risks, researchers ...
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Prone Positioning Curbs Need for Intubation in Nonintubated COVID-19 Patients

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Prone positioning significantly reduced the need for intubation among nonintubated adults with ...