Design and application of convenient emergency tracheal intubation box / 医疗卫生装备

ABSTRACT

Objective To design a flexible and convenient emergency tracheal intubation box for providing rapid artificial respiration support to critical and severe patients with sudden changes and implementing effective emergency rescue measures which enhance the success rate of emergency tracheal intubation in clinical departments.Methods The box had its size determined with considerations on the disadvantages of tracheal intubation by clinical departments and the requirements for difficult tracheal intubation,and then was customized by some specific plant.The items required for intubation were classified and placed according to proper sites,which were separated with boards adapting to their sizes.The boards divided the box into 7 compartments.Results The box gained advantages in size,carrying,structure and usage,and facilitated to establish artificial airway in emergency conditions.Conclusion The box is easy to manufacture,clean,sterilize,carry and store,and is applicable for emergency tracheal intubation in clinical departments and emergency conditions.