Document Type
Article
Department
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan
Abstract
The current study aims to assess tracheal suctioning practices among health care practitioners; nurses, critical care technicians and physiotherapist. Employing literature review as the methodology, multiple databases were searched focusing on three phases of tracheal suctioning (a) the pre suctioning phase, (b) the suctioning phase, (c) the post suctioning phase and complications related to tracheal suctioning. It was concluded that to provide quality care it is important that the evidence based practice guidelines should be followed.
Publication (Name of Journal)
International Journal of Nursing Education
Recommended Citation
Khimani, R.,
Ali, F.,
Rattani, S.,
Awan, M.
(2015). Practices of tracheal suctioning technique among health care professionals: Literature review. International Journal of Nursing Education, 7(1), 179-183.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_surg/858
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