Critical Care Self-Study Resources-Foreign Body Removal for the Intubated Patient: Intro + Equipment

Foreign Body Removal for the Intubated Patient: Intro + Equipment - Procedure Video

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Video Summary

In this video, the presenters discuss various techniques and tools for removing foreign bodies from a patient's airway. They demonstrate the use of different types of grasping forceps, as well as wire baskets, for retrieving objects such as sewing needles, thumbtacks, earrings, peanuts, and candies. They emphasize the importance of choosing the appropriate tool based on the characteristics of the foreign body and practicing outside of the patient before attempting retrieval. The video shows the step-by-step process for removing a pearl earring, a large raisin, and a broken peanut using different tools and techniques.

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Curriculum Category Pulmonary Disease in Critical Care

Keywords

techniques

tools

removing foreign bodies

grasping forceps

wire baskets