RESPI AND URINARY PROCEDURES Flashcards
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SUCTIONING RECOMMENDED POSITION; Conscious
Semi-fowlers
SUCTIONING RECOMMENDED POSITION; Unconscious
Side lying (prevent aspiration)
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (WALL UNIT) Child
90 – 95
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (WALL UNIT) Adult
100 – 120
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (WALL UNIT) Infant
95 – 100
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (PORTABLE) Adult
10 – 15
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (PORTABLE) Adult
10 – 15
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (PORTABLE) Infant
5 – 10
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (PORTABLE) Child
2 – 5
APPROPRIATE SIZE OF SUCTION CATHETER; Adult
12 – 15
APPROPRIATE SIZE OF SUCTION CATHETER; Infant
8 – 10
APPROPRIATE SIZE OF SUCTION CATHETER; Child
5 – 8
LENGTH OF CATHETER
Measure from the tip of nose to the earlobe or about 13 cm (5-6 in) for adult
LUBRICATE CATHETER; Nasopharyngeal suction tip
Water soluble
LUBRICATE CATHETER; Oropharyngeal suction tip
Sterile water or NSS
Apply suction during removal to-
prevent trauma to mucous membrane
Apply suction for
5-10 secs, max = 15 secs
over suctioning
hypoxia and vasovagal stimulation
Hyperventilate client with oxygen before and after suctioning to
prevent hypoxia
Provide _____ and ______ hygiene
Provide oral and nasal hygiene
How to assess effectiveness of suctioning?
Auscultate breath sounds – absence of rales, crackles
Removal of fluid or air from the pleural cavity
THORACENTESIS
THORACENTESIS; Position
Sitting upright leaning forward
Thoracentesis: Instruct to remain still, avoid __________during insertion of needle
coughing