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Tracheostomy Suctioning Station
Nasopharyngeal and Nasotracheal Suctioning
Purpose
- Maintain a patient airway.
- Facilitate air exchange by removing or mobilizing secretions from upper and lower airways.
Applies To
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
Equipment/Supplies
- Suction machine and connector tubing.
- Gloves (two sterile, or one sterile and one disposable).
- Sterile suction catheter (size 12-16 Fr. for adult; 6-12 Fr. for child).
- Sterile normal saline or water (approximately 100ml).
- Water soluble lubricant.
- Sterile basin.
- Oxygen, if needed by client.
- Nasal or oral airway as indicated.
