ENDOTRACH Flashcards by April Groves | Brainscape

Q

ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE INSERTION

Interventions to make insertion more comfortable? (4)
Chin position
Monitor?
If pt has small bowel obstruction expect s/s

A

Warm tube
Linocaine nebulizer
Lots of lub on tube
Sips/Gulps of water
Chin postion down toward chest
Monitor SO₂
SOB

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