The MiniCAP® III CO2 detector: Assessment of a device to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation

G. A. McLeod; M. D. Inglis

doi:10.1136/emj.9.4.373

The MiniCAP® III CO₂ detector: Assessment of a device to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation

G. A. McLeod, M. D. Inglis

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

A new portable infra-red CO₂ detector was assessed in 50 intubated patients. This device was 100% accurate in distinguishing between tracheal and oesophageal intubation when used by nursing and paramedic personnel.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	373-376
Number of pages	4
Journal	Archives of Emergency Medicine
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.9.4.373
Publication status	Published - 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

Access to Document

10.1136/emj.9.4.373

Cite this

@article{f60558c014b3496995a698059a6015d3,

title = "The MiniCAP{\textregistered} III CO2 detector: Assessment of a device to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation",

abstract = "A new portable infra-red CO2 detector was assessed in 50 intubated patients. This device was 100% accurate in distinguishing between tracheal and oesophageal intubation when used by nursing and paramedic personnel.",

author = "McLeod, {G. A.} and Inglis, {M. D.}",

year = "1992",

doi = "10.1136/emj.9.4.373",

language = "English",

volume = "9",

pages = "373--376",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - The MiniCAP® III CO2 detector

T2 - Assessment of a device to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation

AU - McLeod, G. A.

AU - Inglis, M. D.

PY - 1992

Y1 - 1992

N2 - A new portable infra-red CO2 detector was assessed in 50 intubated patients. This device was 100% accurate in distinguishing between tracheal and oesophageal intubation when used by nursing and paramedic personnel.

AB - A new portable infra-red CO2 detector was assessed in 50 intubated patients. This device was 100% accurate in distinguishing between tracheal and oesophageal intubation when used by nursing and paramedic personnel.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0027008704&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1136/emj.9.4.373

DO - 10.1136/emj.9.4.373

M3 - Article

C2 - 1492900

AN - SCOPUS:0027008704

SN - 0264-4924

VL - 9

SP - 373

EP - 376

JO - Archives of Emergency Medicine

JF - Archives of Emergency Medicine

IS - 4

ER -

The MiniCAP® III CO₂ detector: Assessment of a device to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation

Abstract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this