Endotracheal tube cuff pressure management in adult critical care units
Background. The monitoring of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure in intubated patients is important in preventing complications related to cuff over- and under-inflation. Objectives. To explore and describe the existing practice related to ETT cuff pressure management by professional nurses i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Southern African Journal of Critical Care |
| Online Access: | http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/sajcc/article/download/129/142 |