What is your opinion on the use of saline during suctioning? Are there any instances when the use of saline during suctioning is acceptable?
Posted in Technology2 mn readWhile respiratory therapists and nurses widely use normal saline, this action is not recommended for use during suctioning of the endotracheal tubes in neonates. Historically speaking, suctioning the endotracheal tube has been extensively used in the removal of pulmonary secretions that can potentially block the endotracheal tube (Morrow & Argent, 2015). The such blockage could […]