title: Securing endotracheal tubes in patients with facial burns or trauma.
abstract: Securing an endotracheal tube on patients with facial burns or trauma can pose difficulties. A nasotracheal support splint, made of materials commonly used by occupational therapists, can facilitate safe anchoring of a nasotracheal tube.
authors.affiliation: UM/JM Burn Center, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gorham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hammond
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varas
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013165:Splints