Saw my first disempaction yesterday!

[gizzy76]

I know this is silly, but I saw my first disempaction yesterday and I nearly lost my lunch (well, the little I'd had time to eat before being called away). How do you handle these things? Strangely enough, someone could be ripped open and bleeding to death in front of me and I'm fine, but when it comes to BM and phlegm, I gag instantly! I hope I never have to do a disempaction of my own and never have to suction again! :imbar

[lrbuck]

My question is: If CNAs,LPNs,RNs,etc have to do the suctioning on trachs, what in the hell do Respiratory Therapists get paid for????