Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation II: ACLS Airway Management01:22

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation II: ACLS Airway Management

Airway management is a key skill in emergency and critical care settings, as maintaining a clear airway is essential for adequate oxygenation and ventilation.Head Tilt-Chin Lift TechniqueThe head tilt-chin lift maneuver is an essential technique primarily used in patients without suspected cervical spine injuries. To perform this maneuver, one hand is placed on the patient’s forehead, and gentle pressure is applied backward to tilt the head. The fingertips of the other hand are positioned under...
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation V: Advanced Airway Management Techniques01:30

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation V: Advanced Airway Management Techniques

Airway management is essential in emergency and surgical medicine, ensuring ventilation and oxygenation in patients who cannot maintain their own airway. Clinicians use a range of techniques and devices to secure the airway, depending on the patient’s condition and the clinical context. Key methods include endotracheal intubation, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), supraglottic airway devices, and advanced visualization aids. In cases where these approaches fail, surgical airway interventions are...
Assessment of Airway, Skin Color, and Use of Accessory Muscles01:30

Assessment of Airway, Skin Color, and Use of Accessory Muscles

A thorough assessment of respiratory health is paramount in clinical settings to identify and manage respiratory distress and ensure adequate oxygenation. This article elaborates on the critical aspects of respiratory evaluation, including airway assessment, skin color examination, and the observation of accessory muscle use, which are integral to effectively diagnosing and managing patients with respiratory conditions.
Introduction
The initial evaluation of a patient's respiratory system...
Endotracheal Tube Extubation01:24

Endotracheal Tube Extubation

Endotracheal tube extubation is a critical procedure in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation. It involves physically removing the oral or nasal endotracheal (ET) tube, marking the final step in liberating a patient from ventilatory support.
Procedure
Extubation removes the endotracheal tube (ETT) from the patient on mechanical ventilation. It requires a well-coordinated, multidisciplinary approach involving physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Endotracheal Intubation I: Procedure01:15

Endotracheal Intubation I: Procedure

Endotracheal or ET intubation is a critical medical procedure used to secure a patient's airway, often in acute respiratory distress, apnea, upper airway obstruction, ineffective clearance of secretions, high risk for aspiration, or during general anesthesia.
The ET tube comprises various components, including a standard adaptor to attach a bag-valve-mask (BVM) or ventilator, a cuff, a pilot balloon, and radiopaque markings along its length to measure the insertion distance. The tube sizes...
Tracheostomy: Procedure and Tubes01:28

Tracheostomy: Procedure and Tubes

A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening into the trachea, typically at the second or third cartilaginous ring level. This opening allows the insertion of a tracheostomy tube, which can replace an endotracheal tube, provide mechanical ventilation, bypass an upper airway obstruction, or remove accumulated tracheobronchial secretions.
Tracheostomy tubes can be made of semiflexible plastic (polyurethane or silicone), rigid plastic, or metal, and they come in...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Non-invasive cardiac power measurements in decompensated heart failure in elderly adults: A prospective proof-of-concept study.

Physiological reports·2026
Same author

Echocardiographic reference ranges of myocardial work indices from the HUNT4Echo study.

European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice·2026
Same author

Vessel-based CTA-image to spatial anatomy registration using tracked catheter position data: preclinical evaluation of in vivo accuracy.

European radiology experimental·2024
Same author

Endovascular navigation in patients: vessel-based registration of electromagnetic tracking to preoperative images.

Frontiers in radiology·2024
Same author

Cardiac surgery does not lead to loss of oscillatory components in circulatory signals.

Physiological reports·2020
Same author

Influence of patient-specific rehearsal on operative metrics and technical success for endovascular aneurysm repair.

Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy·2020

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 15, 2026

A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
04:46

A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation

Published on: January 17, 2011

[How to secure free airway?].

Carl Eivind Bjerkelund1, Per Christensen, Stein Dragsund

  • 1Anestesiavdelingen, Oslo universitetssykehus, Ullevål.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|March 13, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Securing the airway is critical for critically ill patients. Simple devices and techniques, like jaw-lifting and bag-valve ventilation, are vital for maintaining a secure airway and preventing life-threatening hypoxia.

More Related Videos

The Flexible Rhino-Laryngoscope for Awake Nasotracheal Intubation
03:58

The Flexible Rhino-Laryngoscope for Awake Nasotracheal Intubation

Published on: August 2, 2024

The Rigid Tube as an Alternative in Controlling the Problematic Airway
08:26

The Rigid Tube as an Alternative in Controlling the Problematic Airway

Published on: June 6, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 15, 2026

A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
04:46

A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation

Published on: January 17, 2011

The Flexible Rhino-Laryngoscope for Awake Nasotracheal Intubation
03:58

The Flexible Rhino-Laryngoscope for Awake Nasotracheal Intubation

Published on: August 2, 2024

The Rigid Tube as an Alternative in Controlling the Problematic Airway
08:26

The Rigid Tube as an Alternative in Controlling the Problematic Airway

Published on: June 6, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Critical Care
  • Airway Management

Context:

  • Airway management is paramount in critically ill and injured patients.
  • Established international algorithms guide optimal treatment for acute airway problems.
  • Clinical experience and educational courses inform the presented techniques.

Purpose:

  • To present simple, novel devices and techniques for securing the airway.
  • To emphasize the importance of maintaining a patent airway in unconscious patients.

Summary:

  • Obstructed airways in unconscious patients, often due to tongue prolapse, can be managed with jaw-lifting and oropharyngeal airways.
  • Ventilation for non-breathing patients can be achieved with simple devices like pocket-masks or bag-valve devices.
  • While endotracheal intubation is complex, supraglottic devices offer a safer alternative; advanced techniques like bronchoscopic intubation and tracheotomy are reserved for difficult cases.

Impact:

  • Effective airway management prevents hypoxia, cerebral ischemia, and cardiac arrest.
  • Basic ventilation skills with a face-mask and bag-valve device are essential for all doctors.
  • Specialized procedures like intubation and tracheotomy require trained personnel to ensure patient safety.