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Performing Suctioning
2025-03-01 15:45:05| Spiritual Career Counseling
Suctioning involves mechanically removing lung secretions in patients with artificial airways, such as endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes. In healthy individuals, natural mechanisms like ciliated cells, immune defenses, and the cough reflex help clear the airways of debris and pathogens. However, critically ill patients often lose these protective functions, leading to excessive mucus that becomes hard to expel. Artificial airways bypass normal defenses, impair the cough reflex, and increase infection risk. This results in thick mucus accumulation, which requires periodic suctioning.Table of ContentsWhat is Suctioning?IndicationsContraindicationsTypes of SuctioningAssessmentPreparationOropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal SuctioningComplicationsNursing ConsiderationsSourcesWhat is Suctioning?Suctioning is a technique used to clear a patients airway by removing mucus, secretions, or other obstructions using a suction catheter. Its performed when a patient cannot effectively clear the airwa...
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