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St Vincent’s Hospital Intensive Care Services Page 6 of 16 Securing an ETT: Intensive Care Clinical Practice Manual, Policy / Procedure R 4.1 iv. Tie another firm reef knot back the other way (belt and braces). Securing an ETT Policy / Procedure R 4.1 Page 6 of 16 ICU Clinical Practice Manual Implemented July 2006, Review July 2009.
St Vincent’s Hospital Intensive Care Services Page 7 of 16 Securing an ETT: Intensive Care Clinical Practice Manual, Policy / Procedure R 4.1 v. Cut the ends at 2.5 cms. Never cut the ends short as it will unravel. vi. Place foam pads under the tape at the edges of the mouth to prevent pressure sores. (A video demonstration of this technique by Dr Bob Wright is available on the desktop computers. See folder called ETT Security.) Securing an ETT Policy / Procedure R 4.1 Page 7 of 16 ICU Clinical Practice Manual Implemented July 2006, Review July 2009.
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