Comparison of the Orotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Estimated by Palpation vs. the Measurement Taken with a Manometer
The pressure exerted by the cuff of endotracheal tube (ETT) on the mucosa to be blown, should be kept in a safe range to avoid complications by on inflation or deflation. In our context, the objective measurement instruments are not commonly used. Objective: To evaluate the correlation between ETT c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora del Rosario
2011-12-01
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Series: | Revista Ciencias de la Salud |
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Online Access: | http://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/revsalud/article/view/1820/1652 |