Medwatch report #2300170000-2016-8023 states: while getting off the elevator to transport the patient to the room, the patient coughed and it was noted that her et tube had been displaced.The crna and surgeon then began to try to ventilate the patient with mask/resus bag and it was then noted that the mask was in the trash and when obtained it appeared to be stepped on because there was a large hole that was not there prior.This is what the patient safety report stated: upon transport to the picu from outpatient surgery, the patient's endotracheal tube became dislodged; when the patient coughed.The patient and team were preparing to come off the elevator into the picu when the tube was noted to be in place.At that point the patient was bagged with mask/resus bag, and immediately ran into room where picu staff was waiting.Upon trying to bag the patient, it was noted that the mask had a crack in it and therefore adequate air exchange was not happening, so a new mask was exchanged out.The picu staff was then able to gain adequate spo2, and they were able to re-intubate the patient.
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