Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Pediatric Emergency
Conditions
Keywords
Intubation, cuff, cuffed, endotracheal, tube, pressure, pediatric, child, children, emergency
Brief summary
Our study will measure the pressure of the endotracheal tube cuff in intubated patients in the emergency department.
Detailed description
Although manometers are available for the purpose of measuring ETT intra-cuff pressures, they are not currently in use at our institution's Emergency Department. This prospective cohort study will endeavor to determine the incidence of unacceptably high ETT cuff pressures in the ED, laying the foundation for follow up studies on patient outcomes and the potential need for more careful management of intra-cuff pressures in the ED.
Interventions
DEVICECuffed ETT
Measurement of the cuff pressure on an endotracheal tube and lower pressure to a safe range if it is elevated.
Sponsors
Edward Ferenczy
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* cuffed ETT in place on arrival in the ED * cuffed ETT placed while in the ED
Exclusion criteria
* ETT cuff electively left deflated by practitioner * Uncuffed ETT used
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cuff pressure | One time in the ED prior to discharge to the ICU | One measurement of the ETT cuff pressure after intubation in the emergency department. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed