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- Title
A randomized controlled trial of capnography in the correction of simulated endotracheal tube dislodgement.
- Authors
Langhan, Melissa L; Ching, Kevin; Northrup, Veronika; Alletag, Michelle; Kadia, Payal; Santucci, Karen; Chen, Lei
- Abstract
Unrecognized dislodgement of an endotracheal tube (ETT) during the transport of an intubated patient can have life-threatening consequences. Standard methods to monitor these patients, such as pulse oximetry and physical examination, are both subject to inaccuracies with patient movement and ambient noise. Capnography provides a continuous and objective measure of ventilation that can alert a provider immediately to an airway problem. The objective of this study was to determine through simulation if capnography decreases time to correction of dislodged ETTs during the transport of intubated patients, in comparison to standard monitoring.
- Publication
Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 2011, Vol 18, Issue 6, p590
- ISSN
1553-2712
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01090.x