ORAL SUCTIONING

Question 1

Therapeutic Effects

Answer 1

To remove mucus, vomitus secretions, blood and sputum from hypo pharynx

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

Any Patients airway or breathing is comprimised by fluid

Question 3

Contraindications

Answer 3

None

Question 4

Side Effects 1

Answer 4

hypoxia

Question 5

Side Effects 2

Answer 5

Reflex Bradycardia

Question 6

Side Effects 3

Answer 6

Injury oropharyngeal tissue, soft tissue, mucosal dental damage

Question 7

Side effects 4

Answer 7

Vomiting

Question 8

Procedure 1

Answer 8

Standard precautions

Question 9

Procedure 2

Answer 9

Test / set the unit to confirm vacuum reading is >300 mm/hg

Question 10

Procedure 3

Answer 10

Select and measure the appropriatly sized suction catheter- measure from the corner of the mouth to the earlobe, ridged tip or tonsil tip Yankauer, or Soft tip “french catheter”

Question 11

Procedure 4

Answer 11

Open the patients mouth with the cross finger techique

Question 12

Procedure 5

Answer 12

Insert the suction catheter to the approriate depth in the pharynx and then cover the hole to create suction

Question 13

Procedure 6

Answer 13

Suction the pharynx and hypopharengeal area from side to side as you withdraw the catheter

Question 14

Procedure 7

Answer 14

Suction No longer than:
Adults - 15 sec
Children - 10 sec
Infants - 5 seconds

Question 15

Procedure 8

Answer 15

Re-oxygenate the patient for at least 30 second and reassess the need for additional suctioning.