The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup.(noun)
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""We believe that the technological advances offered by the SealGuard Evac tube could significantly enhance a healthcare provider's ability to address serious complications that occur during long-term intubation with conventional endotracheal tubes," said Roger Mecca,"
" A tube (endotracheal tube) is inserted in the patient's nose, mouth or through a trachy tube into the lungs, (this process is called intubation) and is hooked up to the ventilator."
"Keys are provided to annotate all ACLS interventions such as intubation, drug administration, and associated ECG and other physiological waveform segments."