Clinical and Economic Comparison of 2 Methods of Intubation Tube Fixation : AnchorFastTM Versus Current Cord Fixation

The caregiver cut a 6 cm strip of Tensoplast® and wrapped it around the intubation probe at the level of the prescribed fixation mark at the corner of the mouth. The cord strands are placed around the patient's head, tightened, and a double knot is tied at the patient's cheek. Compresses are placed over the ears to protect them from possible lesions caused by the cords.

Shaving is recommended for patients with beards, and prior family consent is required for patients with beards. AnchorFast is Suitable for intubation probes from 5 to 10 mm in diameter, it adapts to different morphologies thanks to hydrocolloid dressings bonded to the face and an adjustable cord around the neck. Due to its rigidity, this device is not recommended for patients whose condition requires them to be positioned in the ventral decubitus (VD) or lateral decubitus position.

The caregivers who performs the interventions according to the study will fill question form to assess the worload and the confort of the tube care for each intervention type The caregivers are both a research actor and a study population. One of the secondary aims of this study is to evaluate the two types of tube-fixing with regard to caregiver workload and comfort in performing care. Caregivers will complete identical questionnaires assessing their satisfaction with the two types of tube fixation studied in arms 1 and 2.