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St Vincent’s Hospital Intensive Care Services Page 12 of 16 Securing an ETT: Intensive Care Clinical Practice Manual, Policy / Procedure R 4.1 iv. Pass the double sided tape around the patient’s neck. (You may need to temporarily stick an unused tongue depressor or syringe to one end of the tape in order to be able to pass it under the neck.) v. Secure the adhesive sections of this leukoplast to the leukoplast that is already on the patient’s cheeks as demonstrated below. Securing an ETT Policy / Procedure R 4.1 Page 12 of 16 ICU Clinical Practice Manual Implemented July 2006, Review July 2009.
St Vincent’s Hospital Intensive Care Services Page 13 of 16 Securing an ETT: Intensive Care Clinical Practice Manual, Policy / Procedure R 4.1 7.5 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AND PREPARATION FOR E –TAD. One E-TAD. Shave area as appropriate. Ensure the patient’s skin in the area of use is clean, dry and free from oily residue. 7.6 PROCEDURE FOR E – TAD. i. Remove the release liner from the skin barrier. ii. Centre the device on the patient’s upper lip with the clamping mechanism approximately 1.25 cms below the upper lip. Press the adhesive barrier on the patient’s skin and hold in place until it adheres well. This will take about 30 seconds. iii. Apply the neck band and secure through the appropriate loops and attach the Velcro. Securing an ETT Policy / Procedure R 4.1 Page 13 of 16 ICU Clinical Practice Manual Implemented July 2006, Review July 2009.
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