Pediatric post tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy

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Specializes in Home Health.

Is oral suction routinely performed post tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy? I worked PACU many years ago and don't recall having to suction in this situation. Am in discussion regarding the 13 year old in California who has been declared brain dead, post hemorrhage same day as T&A and resection of soft palate. It's been reported that she was suctioned orally and nasally. Thanks.

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As much as I want to respond with my thoughts on this subject. It's a can of worms that moderators should probably just close this topic now. Argh but its infuriating. I've sat here for 5 minutes debating wether or not to put my view.. you sign a consent there are risk... could the hospital be at fault yes... and it will come out if they were. We can't just base things on he said/she said.

You know when my charting is the very best.. when I have an unstable patient my charting is pristine. And if they did suction the patient ( not typical) they would have suctioned her because the bleeding was so bad it compromised her airway. If your thought process was well "maybe the suctioning caused the bleeding". And we really wont get started on the brain dead topic. got to much stuff to get done.

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/girl-brain-dead-893941.html

This is the big thread on that topic. 100+ pages.....youll find some opinions there :)

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