PRESSURIZED TRACHEA CUFF CONTROL ARRANGEMENT

摘要

An endotracheal tube monitoring and control system (15) for the safe and effective use of that endotracheal or trachea (ETT pr TT) cuff (14) within the larynx of a human patient comprising: a control unit (15) for the monitoring and control of the ETT or TT tube cuff in communication therewith; a pressure sensor (18) in communication with the control unit and with an empowered air pump (16) and associated a dump valve (20); and a patient position sensor (60) (to indicate patient inclination), wherein the pressure in the cuff is pre-set and maintained at a selected value by a system operator, and wherein the system provides feedback of pressure within the cuff and acts to supplement or dump pressure from that cuff, as necessary, including a mouth care alert, head of bed angle alarms, safety override of microprocessor control should cuff pressure reach dangerous levels, and self-test protocols.