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- Title
CASE STUDY INVOLVING SUCTIONING OF AN ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE.
- Authors
Evanina, Eileen Youshock; Hanisak, Jill L.
- Abstract
The electromyogrophic endotracheol tube (EMG-ETT) is a relatively new tool used to measure integrity of the vocal cord structures during surgery. We describe a case in which an EMG-ETT was inserted for the operative period but not replaced with on ETT during the immediate postoperative period. Intensive core unit nurses had difficulty suctioning the EMG-ETT The patient was not provided the pulmonary toilet necessary until the EMG-ETT was removed and replaced with a regular ET. The purpose of this of this is to make anesthesia providers aware that when mechanical ventilation is required during the postoperative period, the EMG-ETT should be removed and replaced with a regular ETT to facilitate pulmonary toilet.
- Subjects
TRACHEOTOMY equipment; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; VOCAL cords; INTENSIVE care nursing; POSTOPERATIVE care; SURGICAL errors
- Publication
AANA Journal, 2005, Vol 73, Issue 2, p111
- ISSN
0094-6354
- Publication type
Article