Live Neotech RAM Cannula Teleconference with Dr. Ramanathan January 6, 2012

NEW!

Live Neotech RAM Cannula Teleconference with Dr. Ramanathan
Friday, January 6, 2012
10:00 am – 11:00 am PST

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ramanathan will be conducting a teleconference on the topic of the Neotech RAM Cannula on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Pacific Standard Time (California).

In the teleconference, Dr. Ram will address the most commonly asked questions about the RAM Cannula.

The teleconference is FREE, however, you do need to register on our web site. You will also find more details about the teleconference. For those of you who are not able to listen in live, there will be an audio recording you can listen to later.

Please visit http://www.neotechproducts.com/jan6call to register.

We look forward to your attendance on January 6th!

 


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NeoBar Entrotracheal Tube Study

AUDIT OF A NEW NEONATAL ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE FIXATION DEVICE – THE NEOBAR®

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, United Kingdom

AIMS

To determine the efficacy of a new neonatal endotracheal tube fixation device by evaluating the prevalence of known complications associated with its use during a five month trial period on the neonatal intensive care unit.

 

METHOD

Nursing and medical staff completed an evaluation sheet following each initial intubation, and on each subsequent day that the neonate remained intubated. The evaluation sheet contained a number of questions aimed at determining the occurrence of known complications associated with the device, as well as space for free text to highlight new complications.

 

RESULTS

During the five month period 117 neonates were admitted to the neonatal unit. Thirteen neonates required intubation, a total of twenty two intubations in all. Data was obtained on all twenty two intubations. The correct size NeoBarwas used in 21/22 (95.5%) intubations. Difficulty in securing the endotracheal tube to the NeoBardevice was reported in one case (4.5%), with difficulty adhering the device to the neonate’s skin in 4/22 (18.2%) cases. Concerns regarding a lack of adhesiveness of the device to the skin were recorded on day 1 (17.6%), day 2 (36.4%), and day 3 (33.3%) of intubation. Concerns regarding rubbing of the endotracheal tube against the neonate’s lip were recorded on day 1 (5.9%), day 2 (36.4%) and day 3 (33.3%). Concerns that the NeoBar device was becoming detached from the endotracheal tube were recorded on day 1 (23.5%), day 2 (18.2%) and day 3 (33.3%). In no cases did any of these recorded concerns require any action to resolve.

 

CONCLUSION

The NeoBar is a safe and effective device used for fixing endotracheal tubes on the neonatal intensive care unit. Complications, principally concerning loss of adhesion of the device to the skin or the endotracheal tube, and rubbing of the endotracheal tube against the neonate’s lip were more prevalent the longer the neonate was intubated, but never resulted in the need to change the device or reintubate. As a result of our audit, all endotracheal tubes on our neonatal intensive care unit are now fixed using the NeoBar device.

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