Abstract Objective To compare the effects of a pain management program and routine suctioning methods on level presence agitation in Chinese adults admitted to intensive care unit. disseminate results from implementation evidence-informed interventions for reducing during endotracheal tube (ETS) translate key finding clinical nursing practice. Methods A quasi-experimental study two-group post-t...

sir, we read with interest bousarri et al.’s article which has been recently published in your journal under the title “the effect of expiratory rib cage compression before endotracheal suctioning on the vital signs in patients under mechanical ventilation.”[1] while the article is potentially of interest to readers, there are several aspects that need attention. first of all, it concerns us th...

BACKGROUND Endotracheal intubation increases the risk for microaspiration of secretions around the tube cuff. Pepsin has been used as a biomarker for gastric aspiration. Amylase is a newer proposed biomarker for aspiration of oral contents. OBJECTIVE To assess the presence of pepsin and amylase in paired oral-tracheal secretions of adult patients treated with mechanical ventilation. METHODS...

When recovering from general anesthesia, upon removal of the endotracheal tube, patients may experience a high dynamic response in the circulatory system, along with choking and restlessness. This study was designed to study the effect of maintaining an intravenous infusion of remifentanil or propofol on the performance of general anesthesia, including on the cardiovascular response, choking an...