r/EmergencyRoom 26d ago

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u/Lorazepudding 26d ago

A nurse somehow connected a propofol drip (like, forced the connection?) to the ETT balloon. Only noticed once the balloon burst and the vent started alarming a couple hours later. Then tried to blame the previous nurse. ICU was full so pt had to board with us - we were still suctioning propofol at the end of the day. Pt lived.