Deep Suctioning in Bronchitis Admission Tied to Longer Stays Deep suctioning used in the first 24 hours after a pediatric admission for bronchitis show a one-third increase to the average hospital ...
In paediatric intensive care units, the management of airway clearance through endotracheal suctioning is an essential yet complex intervention. Endotracheal suctioning, encompassing both open and ...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the physiological variance in a closed (CS) vs an open suction (OS) protocol in intubated infants. STUDY DESIGN: Infants were stratified into three weight groups in a randomized ...