How to improve intubation in the intensive care unit. – Update on knowledge and devices (2022) Audrey De Jong

Description

This narrative review updates interventions to decrease serious complications (cardiovascular collapse, hypoxemia) associated with tracheal intubation in the critically ill. It covers preoxygenation methods (using PEEP and inspiratory support), apneic oxygenation (using high-flow nasal oxygen), the use of scores like MACOCHA, hemodynamic optimization, and the adoption of airway management algorithms and videolaryngoscopes in the ICU setting.