Intubation
Intubation
Intubation is a medical procedure used to secure a patient's airway by inserting an endotracheal tube into the windpipe. This tube allows air to enter the lungs, ensuring adequate ventilation. This may be necessary if a patient is unable to breathe on their own, e.g. in the event of unconsciousness, severe respiratory distress, respiratory insufficiency or during an operation under general anesthesia.
Special instruments are required for intubation, including a laryngoscope to visualize the airways, something to fix the tube, a tube such as: laryngeal tubes, Guedel tubes, spiral tubes or endotracheal tubes in various sizes, lubricants and ventilators.