OCCLUDED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
OCCLUDED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY warns against the use of "cellulose products (e.g., lidocaine jelly) as a lubricant in reconnecting endotracheal tubes and connectors." The advisory, which focuses on pediatric endotracheal tubes, was issued Feb. 28 to anesthesia, emergency and respiratory care providers.