Tracheostomy
What is the device used to allow a patient with a trach to speak?
What is a Speaking valve?
What are the correct ETT sizes for an adult male?
What is 7.5mm-8.5mm?
What should be done with the ETT cuff prior to extubation?
What is be deflated?
What degree should the head of the bed be for a patient with an ETT?
What is 35 degrees or greater?
What artificial airway device would be used for someone who is biting on their ETT or unconscious with an upper airway obstruction?
What is an oropharyngeal (OPA)?
How often should trach cares be completed?
What is twice daily AND as needed?
What is the correct size ETT for and adult female?
What is
What is the most common sign of vocal cord inflammation that follows extubation?
What is hoarseness?
How often should oral care be completed on a patient with an ETT?
What is every four hours?
What is the is correct depth for an ETT for an adult male?
What is 21-23 cm?
Before placing a patient on a speaking valve with a cuffed tracheostomy, what should be done first?
What is the cuff must be deflated?
What are 4 ways to ensure that an ETT is correctly placed?
What is CO2 detector, chest rise, bilateral breath sounds, and chest x-ray?
Post extubation the patient exhibits a high-pitched inspiratory noise. What should the RT recommend?
What is STAT racemic epinephrine aerosol treatment?
When is it acceptable to break a patients vent circuit?
What is when the circuit is soiled?
What can be assumed after an oral intubation was performed and the color metric remains purple after a full breath cycle and breath sounds are absent on the left and right side?
What is an esophageal intubation?
What is a tracheoesophageal fistula?
What are two immediate complications following an oral intubation?
What is tooth trauma and esophageal intubation?
What is the purpose of the cuff on an artificial airway?
What is to seal off and protect the airway?
What is YES?
How much above the Carina should the ETT be on an x-ray?
What is 3-5 cm?
What are three appropriate approaches for "weaning" a patient from a tracheostomy?
What is using a progressively smaller trach tube, using a fenestrated tube, and capping the trach with a "button"?
What are the 10 supplies an RT would gather for an intubation?
What is correct size tube, laryngoscope blade, stylet, securement device, 10cc syringe, oral airway, ambu- bag, oral suction, stethoscope, and CO2 senser?
What should a patient who is ready for extubation be told to do when the tube is being removed?
What is to cough?
What 3 interventions are the most effective in preventing VAP?
What is proper hand hygiene, regular oral care, elevating the head of the bed?
If the ETT has been determined to be obstructed, what should be done?
What is immediately remove the airway?