Impact of the introduction of an endotracheal tube attachment device on the incidence and severity of oral pressure injuries in the intensive care unit: a retrospective observational study

• Main Authors: Jaye Hampson (Author), Cameron Green (Author), Joanne Stewart (Author), Lauren Armitstead (Author), Gemma Degan (Author), Andrea Aubrey (Author), Eldho Paul (Author), Ravindranath Tiruvoipati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Endotracheal tube (ETT) fasteners such as the AnchorFast™ claim to assist with the prevention of oral pressure injuries in intubated patients, however evidence to support their clinical efficacy is limited. This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the impact of...