Proper placement of the endotracheal tube (ETT) is essential to ensure that the patient receives adequate ventilation and oxygenation. Recent research has focused on improving the techniques used ...

The assistant must position the animal so that the head ... does not become kinked as a result of twisting of the neck. The endotracheal tube can become obstructed with secretions, making it ...

While this is an issue in all intubated patients, the level of concern is much higher in the neonatal population, where the difference between optimal positioning of the endotracheal tube and ...