Tracheostomy suctioning is a procedure that helps clear mucus secretions in people with a tracheostomy tube. Some individuals may require frequent suctioning, for example, if they have a lung ...

Nov. 26, 2002 — Lung recruitment manuevers done immediately after endotracheal suctioning of patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) can rapidly counter the prolonged drop in PaO 2, ...

Suctioning of the airway is a common procedure but it should always be based on a thorough assessment as it can present significant risks for the patient. This article on airway suctioning outlines ...

Forty-three clinical trials and systematic reviews were identified, of which 14 were initially excluded as they either did not evaluate suctioning specifically or they concerned the adult age group.

Endotracheal tube (ETT) suction is performed periodically on infants receiving mechanical ventilation to clear secretions from the ETT and airway. Although necessary, it is associated with adverse ...