Question

What is the next step after placing an ETT in a patient who is unconscious and unresponsive?

Accepted Answer

The next step after this is to inflate the soft-balloon cuff on the end of the tube with 5 - 10 mL of air. This will seal the trachea and anchor the tube so that air be blown directly into the lungs. Once the cuff is inflated, you should attach the BVM device and begin ventilating.

Front	What is the next step after placing an ETT in a patient who is unconscious and unresponsive?
Back	The next step after this is to inflate the soft-balloon cuff on the end of the tube with 5 - 10 mL of air. This will seal the trachea and anchor the tube so that air be blown directly into the lungs. Once the cuff is inflated, you should attach the BVM device and begin ventilating.

Step Cuff Tube Placing Ett Patient Unconscious Unresponsive