Shiley Evac Endotracheal Tube with TaperGuard Cuff

The need to reduce ventilator associated events is the primary reason the Shiley Evac Oral Endotracheal Tube with TaperGuard Cuff is critical for all patients on a ventilator in the ICU. The use of the Shiley reduces Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) by an Average of 50%.

Subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) helps remove oral and/or gastric secretions from above the endotracheal tube cuff before they can be aspirated. Such aspirations may lead to a very serious complication known as VAP or Ventilator Associated Pneumonia.

SSD must be done with a specialized endotracheal tube with a separate dorsal suction lumen located just above the cuff. Based upon clinical evidence, the following organizations recommend the use of SSD to reduce the incidence of VAP:

• SHEA Guidelines
• American Thoracic Society/ Infectious Diseases Society of America (ATS/IDSA) - Level I
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Category II
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Shiley Evac Oral Endotracheal Tube with TaperGuard Cuff Features:

• An integrated cuff inflation line
• An integrated suction lumen
• Patented TaperGuard cuff
• Easy-to-read tube insertion markings

The use of subglottic suctioning combined with the hospital-designed VAP or VAC bundle can:

• Reduce overall antibiotic use
• Reduce the incidence of VAP
• Reduce the overall length of stay (LOS) required
• Improve patient outcomes