Question

you are covering the er in a trauma center. you are paged stat by the er physician to assist her during intubation of a 43-year-old mva victim in cardiopulmonary arrest. on what basis would you initially assess proper endotracheal tube placement following intubation?

Answer 1

Correct clinical tube placement are: a prompt increase in heart rate, adequate chest wall movemt, no trachea distention, bilateral breath sounds, air emerging from et tube, chest x-ray.