How To Suction - Covidien Shiley Manual De Usuario

HoW To SUCTion

Follow this procedure only if directed by your physician.
1. Wash hands.
2. Put on gloves.
3. Attach suction catheter to suction machine.
4. Rinse catheter by suctioning sterile water.
5. Hyperoxygenate by taking 3 to 4 deep breaths.
6. With your thumb off the thumb hole, gently insert the
catheter into the tracheostomy tube until it reaches the
end of the tube or until you cough.
7. Cover the thumb hole on the catheter to suction.
8. Slowly remove the catheter while rolling it between your
thumb and forefinger. Also pulse the suctioning by
covering and uncovering the thumb hole of the catheter.
(Start to finish, this process should take no longer than
10 seconds.)
9. If you need to suction again, rinse the catheter first
and take another 3 to 4 deep breaths, then repeat the
suctioning stage. (Allow enough time between each
catheter insertion for normal breathing or ventilator
support to reoxygenate your body.)
How to Suction
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REAd BEfoRE SUCTioninG
noTE: Follow the hospital's or home
healthcare provider's instructions for
storage, use and disposal of suction
catheters. Also, keep the suction
machine, tubing and collection jar
clean according to the home healthcare
provider's instructions.
noTE: It is common to see suctioning
using a sterile technique in hospitals.
In the home setting, a clean technique
may be used. Discuss this with your
home healthcare provider.
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