title: [Airway equipment and its maintenance for a non difficult adult airway management (endotracheal intubation and its alternative: face mask, laryngeal mask airway, laryngeal tube)].
abstract: The airway equipment for a non difficult adult airway management are described: endotracheal tubes with a specific discussion on how to inflate the balloon, laryngoscopes and blades, stylets and intubation guides, oral airways, face masks, laryngeal mask airways and laryngeal tubes. Cleaning and disinfections with the maintenance are also discussed for each type of airway management.
authors.affiliation: Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Francon
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Estèbe
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ecoffey
mesh_terms: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D013242:Sterilization
chemical_list: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia