What is the appropriate procedure for endotracheal tube suctioning?

Answer 1

Intubation should only be done by health pro's, so if you have to find out in this place, you're better off not doing it...

But basically, when the patient is under narcosis, start with a basic chin lift with hyperextension of the neck (don't overdo it either) while providing lots of oxigen so the saturation is good. You are obviously standing at the patients head, with your stomach against the top of their heads. Take a laryngoscope in your right hand, slip it inside the mouth on the left side of the tongue. Carefully lift the laryngoscope so you can see inside. Now pull back the laryngoscope until the larynx falls into view, then you push it forward just a little bit to secure it. Now insert the tube,retract the laryngoscope and inject 10cc of air into the balloon to fix the tube and avoid leakage. Check the position by auscultating BOTH lungs.

remember: - you have time, don't rush things. - Don't force anything! be carefull not to break any teeth, or damage mucosae. - Check BOTH lungs afterwards.

Answer 2

suction during withdrawal for no longer that 0 seconds

Answer 3

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