Patients who met the inclusion criteria underwent a swallowing evaluation, as well as imaging studies of the neck and chest. At 6 and 12-months after the initial ... insertion of a silicone T-tube, or ...

Silver has antimicrobial properties in vitro and may reduce biofilm formation on and bacterial adherence to the endotracheal tube. Kollef and colleagues (2008) conducted a prospective, randomized ...

health.wa.gov.au Traditionally, uncuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) have been used for artificial ventilation of infants and children. More recently, newer designed high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) ...

health.wa.gov.au High volume low pressure cuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are being used with increasing frequency in neonates during anaesthesia and in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). The ...

That gives the team five total positions on Sean Payton’s staff that need to be filled this offseason. Ex-senior personnel executive David Shaw also left for a coaching role with the Lions ...

It may not provide an instant cure, but many people find that sleeping on a better mattress really does help relieve back and neck pain ... for any sleeping position, and although some reviewers ...

For those who live with chronic neck pain, finding a supportive pillow is essential: The right one alleviates muscle tension and promotes proper alignment, leading to more comfortable nights (and ...

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The Federal Government, through the Federal Civil Service Commission, has announced the commencement of recruitment into various positions within the Federal Civil Service. A newspaper advertorial ...

However, the need for a gastrostomy tube may not be apparent initially because of multiple complex health needs, especially for the premature infant. Placement of the gastrostomy tube is often the ...