Continuous monitoring and download of endotracheal tube cuff pressure for a 12-hour period were required to collect data for an ongoing program of research related to airway management of the critically ill patient. On the basis of reports from the anesthesia literature, continuous monitoring of cuff pressure via a traditional pressure transducer and monitor was identified as the best method to collect data. Although continuous pressure monitoring of many physiologic variables is routine in critical care settings, application of the technology to measurement of endotracheal tube cuff pressure has not been reported outside the operating room. The research team conducted bench testing and pilot testing in human subjects to establish feasibility, accuracy, and safety of continuous cuff pressure monitoring. Monitoring was feasible with stringent procedures applied to ensure safety. A bias of 0.5 cm H2O between continuous and intermittent measures was obtained in both in vitro and in vivo testing.
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1 April 2008
Symposium: Challenges to Conducting Research in Acute and Critical Care|
April 01 2008
Continuous Measurement of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure: How Difficult Can It Be?
Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN;
Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN
Mary Lou Sole is Professor, University of Central Florida College of Nursing, 4000 Central Florida Blvd—HPA 220, Orlando, FL 32816-2210 ([email protected]). Daleen Aragon is Director, Advanced Practice Nursing and Research, Orlando Regional Healthcare, Orlando, Florida. Melody Bennett is Project Director, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. She is also Staff Nurse, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida. Randall L. Johnson is Associate Professor, Florida Hospital College of Nursing, Orlando, Florida.
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Daleen Aragon, PhD, RN, FCCM;
Daleen Aragon, PhD, RN, FCCM
Mary Lou Sole is Professor, University of Central Florida College of Nursing, 4000 Central Florida Blvd—HPA 220, Orlando, FL 32816-2210 ([email protected]). Daleen Aragon is Director, Advanced Practice Nursing and Research, Orlando Regional Healthcare, Orlando, Florida. Melody Bennett is Project Director, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. She is also Staff Nurse, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida. Randall L. Johnson is Associate Professor, Florida Hospital College of Nursing, Orlando, Florida.
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Melody Bennett, MN, RN, CCRN;
Melody Bennett, MN, RN, CCRN
Mary Lou Sole is Professor, University of Central Florida College of Nursing, 4000 Central Florida Blvd—HPA 220, Orlando, FL 32816-2210 ([email protected]). Daleen Aragon is Director, Advanced Practice Nursing and Research, Orlando Regional Healthcare, Orlando, Florida. Melody Bennett is Project Director, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. She is also Staff Nurse, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida. Randall L. Johnson is Associate Professor, Florida Hospital College of Nursing, Orlando, Florida.
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Randall L. Johnson, PhD, ARNP
Randall L. Johnson, PhD, ARNP
Mary Lou Sole is Professor, University of Central Florida College of Nursing, 4000 Central Florida Blvd—HPA 220, Orlando, FL 32816-2210 ([email protected]). Daleen Aragon is Director, Advanced Practice Nursing and Research, Orlando Regional Healthcare, Orlando, Florida. Melody Bennett is Project Director, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. She is also Staff Nurse, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida. Randall L. Johnson is Associate Professor, Florida Hospital College of Nursing, Orlando, Florida.
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AACN Adv Crit Care (2008) 19 (2): 235–243.
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Mary Lou Sole, Daleen Aragon, Melody Bennett, Randall L. Johnson; Continuous Measurement of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure: How Difficult Can It Be?. AACN Adv Crit Care 1 April 2008; 19 (2): 235–243. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/15597768-2008-2016
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