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ArticleCureus2019

Evaluating the Knowledge of Endotracheal Cuff Pressure Monitoring Among Critical Care Providers by Palpation of Pilot Balloon and By Endotracheal Tube Cuff Manometer.

Jawed Abubaker, Syed Zia Ullah, Shazia Ahmed, Aziz U Rehman Memon, Zohaib J Abubaker, Muhammad Imran Ansari, Musa Karim

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Article in Cureus, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jawed AbubakerInternal Medicine, Dr. Ziauddin University and Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Syed Zia UllahAdult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Shazia AhmedAdult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Aziz U Rehman MemonCritical Care, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Zohaib J AbubakerMedical Education, Dr. Ziauddin University and Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Muhammad Imran AnsariCritical Care, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Musa KarimMiscellaneous, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Ziauddin Hospital · PKNational Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases · PKZiauddin University · PK

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Abstract

Introduction Mishandled endotracheal cuff pressure may either make ventilation difficult or cause damage to the airway. Therefore, the aim of this audit was to assess the knowledge about endotracheal cuff pressure monitoring with a manometer and manual palpation of pilot balloon among critical care providers. Methods This audit includes 150 critical care providers having experience of handling endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff at critical care area of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi from April 2017 to June 2017. Knowledge about endotracheal cuff pressure monitoring with the manometer and deleterious effects of mishandled ETT cuff was assessed using a self-reported questionnaire. Enrolled healthcare providers were asked to palpate the patient and cuff pressure was recorded and categorized. Results Out of 150 participants, 66 (44.0%) were doctors. Only 46 (30.67%) participants had prior knowledge about ETT cuff manometer and 110 (73.33%) had never used a manometer. Similarly only 42 (28.0%) had knowledge of hazardous effects of mishandled ETT cuff. Kappa coefficient of 0.155 with p=0.015 showed significant yet low agreement between participant prediction and the actual amount of air in cuff balloon. Agreement level was comparatively higher for staff as compared to doctors with a Kappa coefficient of 0.210 (p=0.018) vs. 0.133 (p=0.099). Conclusion In this study of knowledge and practice of ETT tube cuff pressure monitoring, we observed low levels of knowledge (30.67%), poor adherence to standard practice (73.33%) and were able to demonstrate poor agreement (Kappa coefficient 0.155; p=0.015) between the palpation method and cuff manometer measurements for assessing cuff pressure.

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