Apparatus for retention of an endotracheal tube

摘要: An endotracheal tube retaining apparatus includes a soft, flexible plate for engaging against the patient's upper lip, with ring fastener connecting soft to tube. The preferably can be engaged using one hand. For lip-engaging in position hold properly palate, band of tape is provided connect and extend around head. has adhesive covering substantially all surface, but covered by series discrete release strips so that it exposed adhere skin only selected portions as appropriate. Adhesive contact hair avoided. disposable easily changed whenever necessary comfort patient proper positioning