suctioning the intubated pt...1 nurse/RT, or 2?

(Trachs are easier to connect the bag to when you're bagging 1-handed.)

Hi
I´m sorry if this is a dumb question, but why are you bagging when you are suctioning. When do you do it (before / after)?

I´m a nicu nurse here in sweden and we never use bagging in connection to suctioning, but maybe it´s different with older children?

We try to use two persons for suctioning (except in extreme emergencies) simply because it cuts down the time the baby is without his/her ventilator. It also gives an extra set of hands to calm and support the baby. We don´t use RT´s here so it´s usually two nurses doing it. We don´t use in-suctioning in my unit and we only use clean gloves (not sterile) and then keep the catheter sterile.

Anna