Intubation What is intubation? Intubation, (Tracheal intubation) is the placement of a flexible plastic tube (Breathing Tube or Endotracheal Tube) into the trachea (windpipe), through the …

Extubation What is extubation? The removal of the Breathing Tube or Endotracheal Tube after Intubation of the larynx or trachea (wind pipe). The purpose of extubation in Intensive Care is …

In this article, we're going to assess the time frames for how long a breathing tube or an endotracheal tube can stay in.

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Quick Tip for Families in Intensive Care: What’s the Link Between Lung Scarring and Intubation? If you want to know the difference between lung scarring and intubation, stay tuned! I’ve got …

The insertion of a NasogastricTube (NG Tube), also known as Gastric intubation, via the nasal passage (ie, nasogastric route) is a common procedure in Intensive Care that provides access …

Jun 12, 2025 · Intubation is the insertion of a breathing tube into the mouth that goes into the lungs to ventilate someone artificially. They are attached to a breathing machine, a ventilator, …

Quick Tip for Families in Intensive Care: How Long Can a Patient be on BIPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) Before Needing Intubation? Hi, it’s Patrik Hutzel from …

CPAP is often used in the community for sleep apnea, but in intensive care, it’s often used to prevent either intubation or to prevent reintubation when patients are extubated. BiPAP …

Dec 4, 2016 · Before a doctor can intubate (=insertion of a breathing tube) a critically ill Patient, they need to be induced into coma, because again intubation, the breathing tube and …