Intubation in the emergency department is common and can prevent a patient from dying from a reversible condition. While the benefits of such intubation for young and otherwise healthy patients are ...

(HealthDay)—Of older adults who undergo intubation in the emergency department, 33 percent die during the index hospitalization, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American ...

An analysis of 7.6 million trauma cases over 7 years showed that 3.7% of patients underwent emergency department (ED) endotracheal intubation (ETI), which was associated with a mortality rate of 10.2% ...

A large number of older patients either die in hospital or are discharged directly to a nursing home following intubation in the emergency department, a major US study has revealed. Researchers noted ...

In critically ill patients, video laryngoscopy offers superior glottic visualization, reduces the incidence of esophageal intubation, and improves the first-attempt success rate of emergency tracheal ...

In current clinical care, most critically ill adults undergoing emergency tracheal intubation receive preoxygenation through an oxygen mask. Administering supplemental oxygen to patients prior to the ...

Hypoxemia is the most common complication of emergency endotracheal intubation of children, with an incidence of up to 50%. In this randomized trial of children under 16 years, nasal high-flow oxygen ...

As emergency responders, we are tasked with executing lifesaving maneuvers in high-stress situations. For example, every one of us has been trained to know the traditional ABC sequence of trauma ...

Intubation in the emergency department is common and can prevent a patient from dying from a reversible condition. While the benefits of such intubation for young and otherwise healthy patients are ...

Intubation Twenty-four percent of adults aged 65 years who undergo intubation in ED are discharged home. HealthDay News — Of older adults who undergo intubation in the emergency department, 33% die ...