If you or a loved one are scheduled to have general anesthesia, request your anesthesia provider to:
1) Use a cuff manometer to measure cuff pressure to make sure excessive pressure is not being exerted on the windpipe (trachea) by the endotracheal tube.
2) Use appropriate size endotracheal tube for the size of your trachea. Research shows less post-operative complications with a size 6.0 for women.
3) If your anesthesia providers choses to use an LMA (Laryngeal Mask Airway) instead of an endotracheal tube, you should still insist the cuff pressure is checked with a cuff manometer to prevent complications.
Cuff pressure measurement with a cuff manometer is vital to prevent complications like subglottic stenosis and nerve damage.
Get Involved!
Contact the ASA and AANA and tell them of the need to adapt safety measures to keep your trachea safe!
Check cuff pressure with each and every intubation and to use the right size endotracheal tube for the size of your trachea.
ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) Headquarters Office1061 American Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4973
Phone: 847-825-5586
Fax: 847-825-1692
Email: info@asahq.org
AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists)222 South Prospect AvenuePark Ridge, IL 60068-4001
Phone: 855-526-2262 (toll-free); 847-692-7050
Fax: 847-692-6968
Email: info@aana.com
Phone: 855-526-2262 (toll-free); 847-692-7050
Fax: 847-692-6968
Email: info@aana.com
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