Airway Management

Intubation is the process of inserting a tube into the trachea (windpipe) in order to establish an airway for mechanical ventilation.

What is a fenestrated tracheostomy tube? What is a non-fenestrated tube? This article breaks down the difference between the two.

What is a tracheostomy tube? What are the different types, indications, risks, and complications? This guide provides a detailed overview of this topic.

Airway suctioning is a procedure that uses a suction catheter and negative pressure to remove mucus and secretions from the airways.

Airway management ensures that a patient is able to breathe and perform gas exchange. This guide has practice questions on this topic.