Advanced Capnography Sampling Lines May Improve Patient Comfort and Compliance.

Purpose: Capnography monitoring in non-intubated patients requires the use of an end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO) sampling line composed of a nasal or oral/nasal cannula connected to tubing that goes behind the ears to secure it in place. Some patients find wearing sampling lines to be uncomfortable, which can lead to compliance issues with monitoring. To address this important issue, we developed advanced sampling lines, designed to ameliorate the primary factors impacting patient tolerance.