Gumballs

We have a guideline that reads:

Female: 6.0 - 7.5

Male: 7.5 - 9.0

However, we are also taught to have a size above and below close by just in case.

Also, I have also been taught that a rough guideline is to compare the finger nail of the 5th digit (pinkie) to that of the id of the ETT to assist in the proper size determination.

A part of my ACP program was to audit the ATLS program and, I found it to be a very big waste of time. Not only is the text book very poorly written the pure fact that I had to sit through two 12 hour days and watch as docs from all walks of life were taught A, B, C, D, and E was absolutely mind numbing! One positive to the course was the animal lab. Overall - waste of time and money.