ET tubes in the practical exam

Re: ET tubes in the practical exam

Caron K — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:19:28 GMT

Hi i was told the same as FINNIGAN at my revision course two weeks ago. just hold up the tube and look through it and check cuff is ok.

Re: ET tubes in the practical exam

FINNIGAN — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:17:33 GMT

i went on a revision course last week they said holding it up and looking down the tube would be sufficient and then cuffing/uncuffing after etc, mine are plumpton too, on sunday good luck

Re: ET tubes in the practical exam

Phrin Vernon RVN — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:16:08 GMT

It's horrid isn't it!

I have booked a hotel 10 mins from the college for tomorrow night, and have also nicked my Dads sat nav, just to be on the safe side

Good Luck! I am sure you will be fine though! You really seem to know your stuff

Re: ET tubes in the practical exam

Honeybadger — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:11:38 GMT

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When are your exams Bizzy? Mine are on Saturday & I am soooo nervous!

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Saturday 4:15pm at Plumpton College. I'm trying to stay calm and collected right now! I think i'm more worried about just finding the college and getting there on time rather than the actual exam.

Re: ET tubes in the practical exam

Phrin Vernon RVN — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:53:31 GMT

Our tutor said to attach it to the machine & O2 flush, and obviously also to check the cuff.

When are your exams Bizzy? Mine are on Saturday & I am soooo nervous!

Re: ET tubes in the practical exam

Honeybadger — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:46:03 GMT

Yeah I was guessing that blowing down it wouldn't be the best idea! Hopefully they will provide something to poke through it.

Re: ET tubes in the practical exam

StephSVN — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:40:55 GMT

Definitely do not blow down it!! This is what we generally do in practice, but current thinking is that this could introduce bacteria and so is not accepted by RCVS.

Threre should be a stick type thing to stick down it provided in the exam, can also hold it straight and look down it. Failihng that, or as another check - connect the tube to the anaesthetic circuit, switch on the oxygen and feel for it coming through the tube.