Ventilation with Face Mask and Bag-Valve Device Video

Posted on September 17, 2007 by jeffd

The New England Journal of Medicine in their Videos in Clinical Medicine section have released a video that covers performing positive pressure ventilation with bag-valve and face mask.
This video demonstrates how to perform orotracheal intubation. Specific indications are discussed, along with contraindications, troubleshooting, and complications.
Specific topics covered in the video include:

Overview
Indications
Contraindications
Equipment
Procedure
Complications

The video can be viewed [...]

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Cuffed endotracheal tubes in children

Posted on April 18, 2006 by jeffd

It used to always be recommended that cuffed ETT tubes be used in children age 8 and older. A properly placed uncuffed ETT makes an adequate seal as it is passed through the cricoid cartilage in children less than 8 years old. Evidence now shows a cuffed ETT is as safe as an uncuffed ETT [...]

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