Chapter 5. Oxygen Therapy Show
The purpose of oral suctioning is to maintain a patent airway and improve oxygenation by removing mucous secretions and foreign material (vomit or gastric secretions) from the mouth and throat (oropharynx). Oral suction is the use of a rigid plastic suction catheter, known as a yankauer (see Figure 5.3), to remove pharyngeal secretions through the mouth (Perry et al., 2014). The suction catheter has a large hole for the thumb to cover to initiate suction, along with smaller holes along the end, which mucous enters when suction is applied. The oral suctioning catheter is not used for tracheotomies due to its large size. Oral suctioning is useful to clear secretions from the mouth in the event a patient is unable to remove secretions or foreign matter by effective coughing. Patients who benefit the most include those with CVAs, drooling, impaired cough reflex related to age or condition, or impaired swallowing (Perry et al., 2014). The procedure for oral suctioning can be found in Checklist 42. Figure 5.3 Suctioning with a yankauer Checklist 42: Oral Suctioning
Video 5.1Watch the Oral Suctioning video by Renée Anderson and Wendy McKenzie, Thompson Rivers University.
When would you suction the airway of a newborn?Here are five things you need to know about suctioning newborns.. An increase in CO2.. Increased oxygen needs.. Bradycardia and apnea.. Audible breathing, gasping, or wheezing.. Visible secretions, or obvious difficulty clearing the airway.. Aspiration.. What should the nurse be aware of with regard to the respiratory development of the newborn quizlet?It may involve the infant's suddenly sleeping briefly. With regard to the respiratory development of the newborn, nurses should be aware that: a. The first gasping breath is an exaggerated respiratory reaction within 1 minute of birth.
Which technique would the nurse use to assess the plantar reflex of an infant?Plantar Reflex
Ask the patient to extend their lower leg, and then stabilize their foot in the air with your hand. Stroke the lateral surface of the sole of the foot toward the toes.
Which neonatal risk factor for an infant with suspected neonatal sepsis would the nurse expect to observe?Major risk factors for neonatal sepsis include preterm birth, low birth weight, maternal colonization of group B Streptococcus (GBS), the most common etiologic agent of sepsis, Committee on Infectious Diseases, Committee on Fetus and Newborn, Baker CJ, et al.
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