The purpose of this study was to compare the level of dyspnoea with and without the use of 5-cc saline instillation prior to endotracheal suctioning of mechanically ventilated adults. A crossover, quasi-experimental design was used. Seventeen alert, mechanically ventilated adults were asked to rank their level of dyspnoea using the vertical visual analogue scale at specific time intervals surro...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether using a standard method of endotracheal suctioning, to ensure consistent use of available knowledge, had any impact on patient care. Using experimental study design, the results of two different methods of suctioning in a cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit were compared. One method was the suctioning procedure applied by the nurses work...

Endotracheal suctioning is reportedly essential to maintain patency of an artificial airway in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients. However, the effectiveness of endotracheal suctioning alone to maintain airway patency is unclear. Endotracheal suctioning may also be associated with short-term physiological complications, such as lung de-recruitment and resultant hypoxemia in patients...

background : mechanical ventilation is used for some infants in neonatal intensive care units (nicu) due to many physiological and clinical causes. since these patients have endotracheal tubes, cleaning and keeping the airways open through suctioning should be done to increase oxygenation. this study aimed to evaluate effect of open and closed suctioning methods on respiratory parameters of inf...

BACKGROUND Although endotracheal suctioning induces alveolar derecruitment during mechanical ventilation, it is not clear whether repeated endotracheal suctioning exacerbates lung injuries. The present study aimed to determine whether repeated open endotracheal suctioning (OS) exacerbates lung injury compared to closed endotracheal suctioning (CS) during mechanical ventilation in an animal mode...

Consultants with experience of GP intrapartum care believe it is safe for the low-risk woman. However, GPs are perceived as lacking enthusiasm and as having varying degrees of obstetric expertise. Consultants feel that women themselves are not requesting more intrapartum care from GPs.

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the ex-utero intrapartum therapy (EXIT) applied to 3 of the 7 cases with oropharyngeal or neck masses and review the indicators of the need for an EXIT procedure. CASE REPORT Prenatal presentation, size and localization of the masses, existence of fetal hydrops and associated findings such as polyhydramnios, intraoperative managements, complicati...

BACKGROUND Standard indications for endotracheal suctioning are often based on clinical judgment on the deterioration of the patient's condition, and/or routine suctioning. TBA Care is a secretion detector that analyses airway sounds and indicates the need for suctioning. OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of TBA Care in detecting retained secretions, compared to standard indications. METH...