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- Title
Broken bougie: Prevention is better than cure!
- Authors
Gupta, Anju; Choudhary, Nitin; Gupta, Nishkarsh; Mohanty, Chitta R.
- Abstract
The article titled "Broken bougie: Prevention is better than cure!" discusses the accidental breakage of a bougie during tracheal intubation. The authors emphasize the importance of pre-checking equipment, including checking the expiry date and proper storage of the bougie. They also mention the use of water-based jelly to prevent friction and damage. The article provides suggestions for successful tube placement and managing resistance during removal. Overall, the article highlights the need for preventive measures to avoid bougie breakage.
- Subjects
RUBBER; PALLIATIVE medicine; CRITICAL care medicine; TWO-dimensional bar codes
- Publication
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2024, Vol 68, Issue 2, p214
- ISSN
0019-5049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/ija.ija_965_23