In dogs, endotracheal intubation is often necessary for surgery, dental prophylaxis, or other procedures that require gas anesthesia or ventilation. Following a few simple guidelines can help ...
Culture results will guide in the selection of antibiotic use if infection occurs. If an endotracheal tube is used as an air sac cannula, keep the adaptor nearby for emergency oxygen supplementation.
Silver has antimicrobial properties in vitro and may reduce biofilm formation on and bacterial adherence to the endotracheal tube. Kollef and colleagues (2008) conducted a prospective, randomized ...
An important patient consideration is the type of device being secured; different products may be better suited for securing critical devices such as endotracheal tubes, vascular access devices ...