week 11 tutorial

Question 1

what are some advanatges of a trachey?

Answer 1

ease of repalcement
speech, mobility and swallowing enhanced
pt can be nursed outside ICD
ease of suctioning
pt comfort

Question 2

what are some advantages of intubation?

Answer 2

rapid insertion
lack of need for surgical procedure
lact of stomal complictions

Question 3

what are some disadvantages of tracheys??

Answer 3

complictions at cuff site
stomal complictions
possible ultimate laryngeal injury
trachoinnominate fistuleas
increased pulmoary infections
high mortality after inadverdant decanulation

Question 4

what are some disadvantages of intubatio?

Answer 4

complications at cuff site
larygeal complications
replacment requires skill at all times
requires ICU supervision
injuries to mouth and nose

Question 5

what is a cuffed central line?

Answer 5

long term venous cathters where tissue tissue grows over 2 - 3 weeks over cuff to minimize bacterial migration