Journal article
A novel training simulator for portable ultrasound identification of incorrect newborn endotracheal tube placement – observational diagnostic accuracy study protocol
Abstract
BackgroundEndotracheal tube (ETT) placement is a critical procedure for newborns that are unable to breathe. Inadvertent esophageal intubation can lead to oxygen deprivation and consequent permanent neurological impairment. Current standard-of-care methods to confirm ETT placement in neonates (auscultation, colorimetric capnography, and chest x-ray) are time consuming or unreliable, especially in the stressful resuscitation environment. …
Authors
Merali HS; Tessaro MO; Ali KQ; Morris SK; Soofi SB; Ariff S
Journal
BMC Pediatrics, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1186/s12887-019-1717-y
ISSN
1471-2431