tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505990433916682663.post3482125685898847931..comments2024-03-13T02:04:31.476-04:00Comments on Paramedicine 101: Airway ResearchAdam Thompson, EMT-Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107359165856983910noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505990433916682663.post-86686473421693260592009-09-10T19:22:14.612-04:002009-09-10T19:22:14.612-04:00Adam,
One thing I always do is: After securing th...Adam,<br /><br /><i>One thing I always do is: After securing the tube with the commercial tube holder, I rip off a small piece of tape and place it where the top of the tube holder meets the tube. This doesn't protect from dislodgment, but it lets me know that the tube isn't being pulled up or pushed down by the bagger.</i><br /> <br /> <br />That is an excellent idea.<br /> <br /> <br /><i>Constant ETCO2 monitoring is by far the gold standard.</i><br /> <br /> <br />I don't like the idea of a <i>gold standard</i>, but <b>waveform capnography</b> is the closest we have to one.Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505990433916682663.post-67659688429939612102009-09-10T18:40:27.597-04:002009-09-10T18:40:27.597-04:00One thing I always do is: After securing the tube ...One thing I always do is: After securing the tube with the commercial tube holder, I rip off a small piece of tape and place it where the top of the tube holder meets the tube. This doesn't protect from dislodgment, but it lets me know that the tube isn't being pulled up or pushed down by the bagger. Constant ETCO2 monitoring is by far the gold standard.Adam Thompson, EMT-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107359165856983910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505990433916682663.post-64537937564616735052009-09-10T02:45:22.015-04:002009-09-10T02:45:22.015-04:00I'm not familiar with the method of securing t...I'm not familiar with the method of securing the tube pictured, but it looks as if the 3 images are parts 1, 2, and 3 of the same method.<br /><br />I always, up until the Tube Tamer, used tape, a lot of tape. The patient would need to visit the barber, if they survived, but the tube was secure. The Tube Tamer never even came close to being as secure, but it is fast. the important thing is continual assessment of the airway to look for early signs of potential; dislodgement.Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505990433916682663.post-16472214917493875912009-09-10T00:49:51.420-04:002009-09-10T00:49:51.420-04:00I must admit I was NEVER successful with taping tu...I must admit I was NEVER successful with taping tubes. I used to steal tube holders from the hospitals before they were recomended and then required for EMS.<br />At first glance this techiques looks complicated, but like anything else, with lots of practice can be mastered. Looking at the picture still has me straining my brain in how this is done. Perhaps writing to the authors of the study will help.Shaggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687847155700323439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505990433916682663.post-55886638158583896972009-09-09T14:57:50.862-04:002009-09-09T14:57:50.862-04:00Me too. I couldn't find it, so I supplied thos...Me too. I couldn't find it, so I supplied those images instead. Remember, that is a single study. A commercial tube holder works fine, just trying to provide some more knowledge on the subject.Adam Thompson, EMT-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107359165856983910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505990433916682663.post-65761613801609483222009-09-09T12:40:48.547-04:002009-09-09T12:40:48.547-04:00I had never heard of the Lillehei method by name u...I had never heard of the Lillehei method by name until I read this. Is one of those images you listed there the Lillehei method? A cursory search on google came up with no images and I'd like to learn it. If it is what is best I'd like to use it!akroezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672077465468282006noreply@blogger.com