Suctioning Practices for Physiotherapists - What Does the Evidence Say?

Overview

Airway suctioning is an important yet invasive healthcare treatment technique used to clear secretions in individuals with pulmonary compromise. It involves the insertion of a flexible suction catheter into an individual’s oropharynx, nasopharynx, or trachea, followed by the application of negative pressure during catheter withdrawal to remove substances from the airway.

Suctioning can be performed directly through the nose or mouth or using an artificial airway, such as an endotracheal tube (ETT), a tracheostomy tube, a nasopharyngeal airway or an oral airway.

Over the past three decades, multiple systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines for suctioning have been published.

Despite this body of literature, ongoing gaps exist pertaining to the optimal performance of suctioning with both intubated and non-intubated adults.

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