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1
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Equipment for sterile-hand suctioning

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Sterile gloves, saline, sx source, bag mask w O2, protective equipment

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Equipment for in-line closed system suctioning

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gloves, saline, sx source, bag mask w O2, protective equipment

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Equipment for sterile-hand suctioning per ET and trach tube

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Sterile gloves, saline, sx source, bag mask w O2, protective equipment, suction catheter

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4
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How to determine correct size of suction catheter for ET/trach

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ID x 2 then size next even number down

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5
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Purpose of coudé catheter

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Guide suction catheter in L or R mainstem

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6
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Purpose of sputum trap

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Collect sample?

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Purpose of endotracheal suctioning

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Maintain patent airway by
-moving secretions, food, foreign body out of aw
-pulmonary hygiene with cough

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8
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Physical findings indicative of needing suction

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Rhonchi
Visible secretions
Increased dyspnea/respiratory distress

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9
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Pt types requiring suctioning

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Nervous system depression
Artificial airway
Inability to take a deep breath
Thick secretions, pain, postop

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10
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Negative pressure ranges

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Infant: -80 to -100
Child: -100 to -120
Adult: -120 to -150

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11
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Indications for lavage solutions during suction

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Thick, tenacious, secretions

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12
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Types of solutions for lavage

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Normal saline
Mucomyst

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13
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Appropriate time for lavage during procedure

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Completely prepped for insertion and suction

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14
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Lavage solution for sputum sample

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Normal saline

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15
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What to monitor during suctioning

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BS
O2 sats
Resp rate/pattern
HR, BP
EKG
Cough effort
ICP (if installed)

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16
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General suctioning procedure

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Preoxygenate pt (100%)!!!!!!
Insert -> resistance-> withdraw 1-2 cm -> intermittent suctioning
<15 seconds in aw!!!!!
Twist as u withdraw
Maintain sterility

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17
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Relative contraindications of nasotracheal suctioning

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Blocked nasal passage
Epistaxis
Acute facial, neck, or head injury
Upper aw infection
Irritable aw
Laryngospasm

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18
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Preventing hypoxemia during suctioning

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Hyperoxygenate greater than or equal to 1 min
No longer than 10-15 sec

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19
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Vagal stimulation causes and how to prevent

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Bradycardia
Quick/gentle
Appropriate vacuum pressure

20
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Dysrhythmias in suctioning are caused by and present as

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Hypoxia
Tachycardia/PVCs

21
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How to prevent dysrhythmias in suctioning

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10-15 sec to suction

22
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Preventing trauma in suctioning

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Use lowest pressure possible (w/in range)

23
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Other complications/hazards of suctioning

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Hemoptysis
Atelectasis
Bronchospasm

24
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Preventing mucosal trauma in nasotracheal suctioning

25
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How to prevent infection in nasotracheal suctioning

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Maintain sterility/be gentle

26
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How to prevent arrhythmias in nasotracheal suctioning

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Maintain oxygenation/vent
Time is within 10-15 sec

27
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Suctioning at home

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Clean procedure
Boiled/distilled water to rinse -> air dry -> store in dry/clean area (use up to 24 hrs)
Vinegar 1:3 for 60 min
Boiling water
70% isopropyl for 5 min
Watch for fever and change in color of sputum

28
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Absolute contraindications of suctioning and what to use

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Epiglottitis
Croup
Nasotracheal

29
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Retained secretions can lead to

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Increased WOB and Raw
Atelectasis
Hypoxemia
Hypercapnia
Pulmonary infections

30
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Oral suctioning is

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Catheter -> mouth

31
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Nasotracheal suctioning

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Catheter -> nares

32
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Sterile-hand suctioning

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Sterile technique -> catheter -> trachea

33
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Oropharynx suctioning

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Upper airway
Yaunker

34
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If a pt is on oxygen with an open airway, what should you do with the O2 device during tracheal/bronchial suctioning

35
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If a patient has a closed airway (vent), what should be done with O2 during lower airway suctioning?

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Leave them on O2 and use in-line

36
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When vacuum is occluded, the pressure on the gauge should

37
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Vacuum suction absent?

38
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Vacuum can’t maintain pressure?

39
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A suction catheter size should never be

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Greater than half of ID

40
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Dysrhythmias seen in suctioning indicative of hypoxia

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Tachycardia/PVCs

41
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How to tell if pt has Epiglottitis

42
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If pt has high peep, what kind of suction should you use and what value of PEEP will you see?

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Closed system suction
>10 cmH2O

43
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NPAs can help

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Decrease mucosal trauma in long term nasotracheal suctioning

44
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Closed (in-line) sx catheter indications

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High vent requirements (PEEP >10, MAP >20, I time >1.5 sec, FiO2 >60%)
Frequent sx required
Hemodynamic instability
Active TB
Inhaled agents

45
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Aw irritation from sx can lead to

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Bronchospasm (wheeze)

46
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Vent requirements indicating in-line suctioning

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PEEP >10
MAP >20
I time >1.5 sec
FiO2 >60%

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