To: Lawdoc
There's a small capnography device that connect to an ET tube after intubation that tells you in one breath whether the tube is place properly. Also you need to listen to breath sounds after intubation. If there's any doubt the tube is pulled, the patient given breaths via bag and mask in you try again. Worst case a paralyzed patient should be fairly easy to give breaths via the bag and mask indefinitely. I've been managing airways for 30 years and I've never seen a patient die due to improper airway management.
17 posted on
04/20/2008 8:51:39 AM PDT by
whershey
To: whershey
18 posted on
04/20/2008 8:54:56 AM PDT by
Lawdoc
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