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1- Definition of suctioning .
2- Sites for suction .
3- Deferent between oropharengyeal /
nasopharyngeal suctioning and
endotracheal / tracheostomy suctioning .
4- Purposes for suctioning .
5- Indications for suctioning.
6- Choosing the right size catheter.
7- Setting the correct pressure .
8- The procedure .
9- Documentation.
10- Complications of suctioning .
11- Techniques to minimize or decrease the
complications .
Suctioning
Definition
Endotracheal.
Tracheostomy
Oropharyngeal Endotracheal/Tracheostomy
/Nasopharyngeal suctioning
suctioning
Size
Adult #12 to #18
Children #8 to # 10
Infant # 5 to #8
• Half the diameter (or less) of the tracheal
tube.
Choosing the Right Size
Catheter Cont’
Tow types of suctioning catheter :
1- Whistle – tipped catheter .
2- Open – tipped catheter .
Child 95 to 110 mm Hg . 5 to 10 mm Hg
Infant 50 to 95 mm Hg . 2 to 5 mm Hg
The
procedure
E
Q 1- Towel or moisture – resistant pad .
U 2- Portable or wall suctioning
I machine with tubing and collection
P receptor.
M 3- sterile deposable container for
E fluids .
N 4- Sterile normal saline or water.
T
The procedure Cont’
E
Q 5- Sterile gloves .
U 6- Goggles or face shield .
I 7- Sterile Suction Catheter kit .
P 8- Water – soluble lubricant .
M 10- sterile gauzes.
E 11- Moisture resistant disposable bag.
N 12- Sputum trap .
T
4- position the patient.
Advance the
catheter along the
nasal cavity with out
suctioning.
Never force the
catheter against an
obstruction .
8- Perform suctioning .
9- clean the catheter and apply suction again :
Complications
Cardiac
Nosocomial
dysrhythmia
infection
1- Suction only as needed .
2- sterile technique .
3- Hyperinflation .
4- Hyperoxygenation .
5- safe catheter size .
6- No saline instillation.
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