An endotracheal tube (ETT) is a one of medical devices for a patient with multi organ failure who needed respiratory assistance from a ventilator to maintain breathing and oxygenate the blood in the brain, chest, respiratory tract and the lungs. However, the ETT can cause harm, which means that there is a balance between benefit and harm. ETTs are often an essential component in delivering necessary care to critically ill patients, yet are many potential complications during ETT intubation, i
Conditions
Interventions
The critically ill patients requiring endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours who should be over 18 years of age, there should be ETT use with secure methods includin
Basic Science
The mechanically ventilated patients in an acute care setting in Srinagarind Hospital
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria stipulated that 1) participants should be > 18 years of age, 2) there should be ETT use with secure methods including adhesive tape, gauze tying, or cloth tape tying among critical ill patients requiring endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours, 3) consent for participation from patient family members should be provided.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they (1) were intubated greater than 24 hours prior to admission to this setting, (2) had lip ulcer or facial skin breakdown prior to enrollment, and (3) required nasotracheal intubation, or (4) had a documented allergy to tape.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lip ulcer, ear ulcer, and facial skin injury plan extubation Stage I: skin with erythema Stage II: partial loss of skin Stage III: loss of skin in its overall thickness; and Stage IV: loss of skin in its total thickness and tissue loss. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactTeerawat Somkamsri
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Outcome results
None listed