Novel Use of Catheter Mount as an Alternative to T-piece

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Novel Use of Catheter Mount as an Alternative to T-piece

Citation Information : Novel Use of Catheter Mount as an Alternative to T-piece. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022; 26 (2):246-247.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24114

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 09-02-2022

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Abstract

Catheter mounts with swivel connectors are used to attach the endotracheal tube to the ventilator circuit, dampening jerks and drags and increasing patient comfort. We suggest a unique application of catheter mount as T-piece for weaning, eliminating the need for a single inventory purchase and repurposing a previously used item for a new use, lowering the financial burden on patients. In our ICU, catheter mounts are being used as an alternative to T-piece for 30-minute weaning trials following successful SBT trials to evaluate patients’ response to Zero PEEP (ZEEP) and therefore the probable occurrence of alveolar derecruitment to decrease extubation failure.

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