Open AccessUltrasound is a reliable and faster tool for confirmation of endotracheal intubation compared to chest auscultation and capnography when performed by novice anaesthesia residents - A prospective controlled clinical trial
Author(s) -
Apala Roy Chowdhury,
Jyotsna Punj,
Ravindra K. Pandey,
Vanlal Darlong,
Renu Saxena,
Debesh Bhoi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_180_19
Subject(s) - capnography , medicine , auscultation , anesthesia , intubation , laryngoscopy , airway , endotracheal intubation , radiology
Anesthesia trainee may initially take longer time to intubate and unintentionally place the endotracheal tube (ETT) in the esophagus. The present study determined if ultrasound is the fastest method of confirmation of correct placement of ETT compared to capnography, and chest auscultation in trainees.