Effect of patient position on endotracheal cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients
Articles > Article · 2016
Authors: ALİYE OKGÜN ALCAN, Meryem YAVUZ VAN GİERSBERGEN, Gulin DİNÇARSLAN, Ziynet HEPÇİVİCİ, Erdem KAYA, Mehmet UYAR
Australian Critical Care, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2016, vol 30, pp 267-272
DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2016.11.006
Summary
Background: Endotracheal tube cuff pressure must be maintained within 20-30 mH(2)O to prevent complications. There is limited literature reporting the impact of nursing care on endotracheal cuff pressure. However, few studies have reported the effect of nursing care on endotracheal cuff pressure. Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the effects of body position on endotracheal cuff pressure.