Suction

Open kit according to sterility, open lubricant, don sterile gloves

-Pick up suction catheter w/ dominant w/o touching any non-sterile surfaces.

-Pick up connecting tubing w/ non-dominant hand and secure catheter to tubing.

-Suction small amount of normal saline

Remove oxygen delivery device w/ nondominant hand. Hyperoxygenate and hyperinflate patient before suctioning.

Insert catheter w/o applying suction (into artificial airway) w/ thumb and forefinger of dominant hand.

Until resistance is met or patient begins to cough.

Pull back one cm.

-Apply intermittent suction while slowly withdrawing catheter. -Rotating it back and forth b/t dominant hand and forefinger

-Watch for respiratory distress. .

Remove Pt’s oxygen delivery device. Gently but quickly insert catheter into Pt’s nares during inhalation. Insert it at a slight downward slant or through mouth, without applying suction.

DO NOT FORCE catheter through naris. Pull back 1 cm if resistance if felt.

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