tchristifulli
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I'm a bit unclear as to what exactly you did...
Tried this on a unresponsive patient who had his teeth clenched. Spo2 was 78%. Our protocols say we need 2 medics to RSI. I was running with a tech that day. Used a 5.0 tube and this trick worked perfect.
I think that's a little extreme. I didn't kill the guy man.
Speculation? No. Any decent intubation class should teach you to be mindful about tube length and anatomical placement. Securing an airway coorectly is important. Look it up if you don't believe me about the length of the tube and the placement of the cuff. Don't let your attitude get in the way of possibly learning something about tubes. You may not realize that some who work in hospitals measure the tube length for a few different reasons. The complications from poorly positioned tube can quickly undo all good efforts.