I work with a client who is ventilated, and requires tracheal suction, the specialist who liases with us recommends that we insert the suction catheter until resistance is met i.e. carina, i have come across articles which do not recommend this, i have taken on researching the practice and would like as much info as possible before addressing this issue with the specialist, any info for and against, you could give me would be of great assistance. Thanks diane1970
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I've read, either here or online journal that saline is a no-no d/t pneumonia. It washes the germs deeper into the lung tissue....
Gosh, I wish I could find that darn article.
If anyone finds it please post it.