Equipment and procedural setup for interventional pulmonology procedures in the intensive care unit.

ABSTRACT: Procedural setup is an important aspect of any procedure. Interventional pulmonologists provide a procedural practice and have additional expertise in performing high-risk procedures needed in the critically ill patients in intensive care. Taking the time to plan the procedure setup in advance and having all necessary equipment readily available at the patient's bedside is imperative for procedural services. This is especially essential to ensure patient safety, minimize risk of complications, and improve success for specialized procedures performed by interventional pulmonary in the intensive care unit. In this review we describe the equipment and procedural setup ideal for both pleural and airway procedures. These include flexible diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, ultrasound guide

SUBMITTER: Ray AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8411166 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature