(HealthDay)—Neonatal intubation competency can be modeled using a Bayesian statistical model, according to a study published online April 6 in Pediatrics. Stephen D. DeMeo, D.O., from the Duke ...

Incorporating nasal high-flow therapy during endotracheal intubation attempts in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) increased the chance of success on the first try, a randomized study found. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Doctors in training vs. neonatologists were behind most of the intubation attempts. The proportion of successful ...

Intubation in neonates is challenging, and repeated attempts are associated with adverse events. Among neonates undergoing urgent intubation, video laryngoscopy resulted in more successful first ...

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 ...

Neonatal resuscitation is the manual help given by the physician to the baby after its birth to help it breathe and heart to beat in emergency situations. Neonatal resuscitation program thus forms an ...

Intubation is a standard procedure that involves passing a tube into a person’s airway. Doctors often perform it before surgery or in emergencies to give medication or help a person breathe. Most ...

Intubation is a technique doctors can use to keep your airway open by placing a tube into your trachea (windpipe) either through your mouth or nose. You may need to be intubated if your airway is ...

Some intensive care units may be putting sick babies at risk by not monitoring breathing tubes correctly, according to a study which interviewed staff at hospitals across the country. This could lead ...

Repeated intubation attempts in neonates are associated with an increased risk of adverse events. Video laryngoscopy might result in greater success on the first attempt than direct laryngoscopy. New ...