The researchers say that although suctioning has been widely practised since the 1970s, there has been little hard evidence of its usefulness. Doctors tend to use it as a precaution when there are ...

A nurse who allegedly failed to suction the airway of a U.S. Army veteran in an Iowa nursing home has been criminally charged in the man’s death. Becky Sue Manning, 69, of Lake View, is charged with ...

A northwest Iowa nursing home has been fined $6,500 for failing to suction the airway of a U.S. Army veteran who suffocated while employees of the home stood by. According to public records, Marvin ...

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 ...

A nurse who allegedly failed to suction the airway of a U.S. Army veteran in an Iowa nursing home has been criminally charged in the man’s death.Becky Sue Manning, 69, of Lake View, is charged with ...

Coughing, suctioning, and humidification can help reduce secretions. Preventing the buildup of secretions is an important part of tracheostomy care. People who have a tracheostomy typically experience ...

Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is noted in 10 to 15% of all deliveries (∼500 000 annually in the United States). 1, 2 Approximately 3 to 4% of meconium-stained infants will develop the ...