Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Respiratory Tract Infections, Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Conditions
Keywords
endotracheal tube cuff pressure, Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, traning
Brief summary
There is no accepted standard for the frequency of monitoring endotracheal tube cuff pressures (ETCP). the investigators plan on comparing two strategies for monitoring ETCP in mechanically ventilated patients. Nowadays ETCP is evaluated once every 24 hours. Next, the investigator want to conduct training for medical and nursing staff. After the training, ETCP will be measured every 8 hours. The aim of the study is to prove that more frequent pressure control (3 times a day) reduces the occurrence of abnormal ETCP.
Interventions
OTHERtraning seminar
There will be provided 30 min training seminar on the function of endotracheal cuff and cuff pressure.
Sponsors
Jagiellonian University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
The study will include patients staying in the intensive care unit, requiring ventilation of the artificial airways in the form of endotracheal or tracheostomy tube. Patients will be over 18 years of age.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Mechanically ventilated patients intubated in a medical intensive care unit
Exclusion criteria
* Patient requiring prone positioning, tracheo-esophageal fistula, lung transplant and neutropenic patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| monitoring of cuff pressures | 1 year | The effectiveness of pressure monitoring in various time intervals |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| preventing complications of incorrect pressure in tracheal cuff | 5 years | preventing of an VAP or airway damage |
Countries
Poland
Outcome results
None listed