Table 5 National telephone survey on availability and use of tracheal cuff manometer
Variable | Number of respondents (n = 13) | Response rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
Tracheal cuff manometer availability in your center | ||
Yes | 0 | 0 |
No | 13 | 100 |
Indicate use of tracheal cuff manometer in your center | ||
Regularly | 0 | 0 |
Sometimes | 0 | 0 |
Never | 13 | 100 |
Personal method of Pcuff estimation | ||
Cuff manometer | 0 | 0 |
Pilot balloon palpation | 11 | 84.6 |
Fixed volume of air from syringe | 2 | 15.4 |
Minimal leak technique | 0 | 0 |
Minimal occlusive volume | 0 | 0 |
Loss of resistance syringe | 0 | 0 |
No method | 0 | 0 |