Abstract: Endotracheal suctioning is a critical yet intricate procedure in healthcare, often associated with potential complications due to its invasive nature. The escalating demand for certified ...

Louie’s ascites was treated in The Pitt until a pulmonary hemorrhage linked to liver failure caused sudden death, shifting the episode’s focus to emergency response and complications.

The role of normal saline instillation (NSI) before endotracheal suctioning in mechanically ventilated patients (Fig. 1) remains one of the most debated topics in critical care physiotherapy. Its use ...

We reviewed the evidence about the effects of different strategies in the frequency of suctioning of newborn babies that are on ventilators. Our main interest was prevention of lung damage. Newborns ...

We did not find enough good-quality evidence about the best medicines to treat pain during endotracheal suctioning. Overall, it is unclear if the medications studied in this review reduce negative ...

Objective: To provide a comprehensive, evidence-based review of pediatric endotracheal suctioning: effects, indications, and clinical practice. Methods: PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied ...

Forty-three clinical trials and systematic reviews were identified, of which 14 were initially excluded as they either did not evaluate suctioning specifically or they concerned the adult age group.

Abstract: Endotracheal Suctioning (ETS) is a critical procedure typically carried out to patients with artificial airways in intensive care units. It is an extremely delicate procedure requiring ...

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Introduction The optimal method for removing the endotracheal tube (ETT) during extubation in the intensive care unit (ICU) remains uncertain. Two methods are described for removing the ETT in ICU, ...