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Category Equipment
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Magill forceps

Magill forceps: aid passage of an endotracheal tube into the larynx (e.g. nasal intubation); aid gastric tube passage into the oesophagus; remove foreign bodies from the airway/ pharynx; place pharyngeal packs (e.g. bleeding)
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Intraosseous access

Intraosseous (IO) access can be obtained using manual or drill-inserted devices for insertion of specialised needles; IO access uses the medullary space as a non collapsible entry point into the systemic venous system
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Humidification

With normal nasal breathing the temperature in the upper trachea is between 30°C and 33°C, with a relative humidity of approximately 98%, providing a water content of 33 mg/L
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Heat and Moisture Exchanger

Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME); those in current use are generally combined with a microbiological filter, hence they are called HME filters (HMEF)
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Glidescope

Glidescope: difficult intubation management. Fibreoptic camera on end or laryngoscope blade + high resolution video monitor
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Endotracheal Tube (Standard)

there are numerous modified versions of endotracheal tubes (ETT) used in critical care, this page describes the features of a standard endotracheal tube