Enhancing Patient Welfare: Interprofessional Health Education Through
Simulation
Interprofessional Suctioning Module: Endotracheal Suctioning
Required Equipment:
-vacuum source-calibrated, adjustable regulator-collection bottle & connecting tubing-sterile disposable gloves-sterile suction catheter of appropriate caliber-sterile water/normal saline and sterile cup/bowl-protective equipment (goggles, mask, gown)-oxygen source with a calibrated metering device-manual resuscitation bag -stethoscope
Optional Equipment:
-ECG monitor-pulse oximeter-sterile sputum trap for culture specimen-closed suction system-oxygen insufflation device
INDICATIONS PRECAUTIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Increased pulmonary secretions:
• course breath sounds• reduced/absent
breath sounds• spontaneous
coughing• ineffective cough• increased peak
inspiratory pressures/decreased tidal volumes
• worsening 02 sat/ABGs
• to obtain sputum sample
• to stimulate cough reflex
• hypoxic respiratory drive
O2 saturation (> 4%)
• atelectasis• mucosal fragility• benign arrhythmia• bronchospasm• use aseptic
technique 10-12 seconds
• severe O2 saturation (< 92%)
intracranial pressure (ICP)
• haemoptysis• malignant
arrhythmia• hyperinflation post
CABG and head injury
Tools: 0.9% sterile NaCl, sterile cup, gloves, sputum cup, normal saline, mucogel, tonsil tip, catheter, syringe
Endotracheal Suctioning Video Demonstration