OBJECTIVES: Microaspiration of subglottic secretions is the main pathogenic mechanism for
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Adequate inflation of the endotracheal cuff is pivotal …

Tracheal intubation constitutes a routine part in the care of critically ill and anaesthetised
patients. Prolonged use of endotracheal with inflated cuff is one of the major multifactorial …

BACKGROUND: Currently there is no accepted standard of practice for the optimal
frequency of endotracheal tube cuff pressure monitoring in mechanically ventilated patients …

Background Endotracheal intubation (ETI) for mechanical ventilation has a central role in the
Intensive Care Unit (ICU). ETI is one of the main risk factors for the development of ventilator …

Research in the area of adult invasive mechanical ventilation is rich and diverse. With more
than 3,200 articles on mechanical ventilation published in 2018, isolating the most relevant …

Objectives To determine the accuracy of the minimum leak test as a surrogate for target
endotracheal cuff pressure of 20–30 cm H2O in intubated patients. Methods Cuff pressures …

This work presents the design and implementation of an IoT enabled Endotracheal Tube
Cuff Pressure Controller Device. This device, a fusion of electronics, control, and software …

Background: The nursing care and interventions play an important role in preventing the
complications associated with mechanical ventilator, used commonly in the intensive care …

Objective This study aimed to qualitatively assess and compare some techniques involved
in cuff inflation and its corresponding pressure estimations as well as associated …

Objective: After endotracheal intubation (ETI), the endotracheal tube cuff (ETTc) should be
inflated at sufficient pressure to function, and high pressure should be avoided to prevent …