Artificial Airways & Intubation

This video explains the indications for artificial airways and intubation. It further delineates the equipment needed for intubation and nursing responsibilities during the procedure. It describes the different parts of the endotracheal tube (ETT), bag-valve-mask (BVM), and end-tidal CO2 detector (ETCO2). Nursing care of patients with endotracheal tubes (ETT) is described and collaboration with the respiratory therapist (RT) is emphasized.

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