Being intubated means having a tube inserted into your windpipe to keep your airways open. Intubation usually helps you breathe during emergencies or surgeries by connecting you to a ventilator.

Intubation is a procedure that's used when you can't breathe on your own. Your doctor puts a tube down your throat and into your windpipe to make it easier to get air into and out of your lungs. A ...

To minimize the exposure of health care workers to SARS-CoV-2, the number of staff present during endotracheal intubation should be limited. Four operators, whose roles are predefined, should be ...

As emergency medicine has emerged as a distinct medical discipline, there has been a shift in responsibility for a key task in emergency departments: managing emergency airways to help patients get ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — During a medical emergency, a breathing tube is often required for patients with low oxygen levels or head and neck injuries. However, a new study from the Ohio State University ...

When someone stops breathing, the clock starts ticking. First responders often need to get air into the lungs fast, and one of the most reliable ways is to slide a tube into the windpipe. This process ...

Working as an emergency and critical care physician at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Steven Tropello is seeing the lack of protective equipment for medical workers up close. One ...

Maintaining an open airway is a critical priority in emergency medicine. Without the flow of oxygen, other emergency interventions can become ineffective at saving the patient’s life. However, ...