title: End-tidal CO2 verification of endotracheal tube placement in neonates.
abstract: Endotracheal tubes are misplaced more often than one may think, and the consequences of not quickly detecting and correcting the error can be catastrophic. In the pediatric and adult populations, end-tidal CO2 verification of endotracheal tube placement is considered to be the standard of care. An understanding and use of the technology available are essential for all health care professionals to allow them to provide optimum care for their patients.
authors.affiliation: Classic Lifeguard, University of Chicago Aeromedical Network, USA. scott@peds-r-us.com
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: DeBoer
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seaver
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000592:standards; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011361:Professional Competence; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D013990:Tidal Volume
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide