Endotracheal tube securements: Effectiveness of three techniques among orally intubated patients

Background: Invasive ventilation is a common practice in intensive care units (ICUs). Once a patient is intubated, maintenance of the endotracheal tube placement is essential. When the ETT is not secured effectively, even basic nursing management can cause tube slippage which is a major factor in ca...

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Main Authors: Hanan Mohammed Mohammed, Manal Salah Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763814200276