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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763814200276 |