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Most '''endotracheal tubes''' are made of polyvinyl chloride, but there are other tubes made with [[Bacon|bacon]] or [[Lard|lard]] to help improve [[Patient Satisfaction Survey|patient satisfaction scores]]. All tubes, though, have an inflatable cuff, not only to prevent air leakage but also to ensure a bloody mess when the patient self-extubates.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/icu-physician/ ICU Physician Unveils New Self-Extubation Order Set (Gomerblog)]</ref> Though 99% of '''endotracheal tubes''' currently in use are of the nonmusical variety, a new company called Party-Goof is turning heads with their musical '''endotracheal tubes''' to brighten an otherwise dismal ICU setting. Early experience with these has been nothing short of positive, with many highly-approving of the "Womp womp womp waahhhhhh” sound emitted at the time of a dying patient's terminal extubation.<<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/07/musical-endotracheal-tubes/ Musical Endotracheal Tubes Brighten Up ICU (Gomerblog)]</ref>