Nature

Tracheal suctioning improves gas exchange but not hemodynamics in asphyxiated lambs with meconium aspiration

We evaluated the effect of tracheal suctioning at birth in 29 lambs with asphyxia induced by cord occlusion and meconium aspiration during gasping. We conducted a randomized study in a lamb model of ...
Nature

Tracheal suctioning is associated with prolonged disturbances of cerebral hemodynamics in very low birth weight infants

Examining the effects of tracheal suctioning on cerebral hemodynamics of normotensive ventilated very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with normal cranial ultrasounds; determining the factor(s) ...
Medscape

A Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Endotracheal Suctioning: Effects, Indications, and Clinical Practice

Electronic literature searches for articles published between January 1962 and June 2007 were conducted using PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature and PEDro (Physiotherapy ...
EurekAlert!

New XR simulator improves pediatric nursing education

A new simulator gives nursing students hands-on practice with vital procedures like mechanical ventilation and tracheal suctioning in children. Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have created ...
Officer

Compact Suction Unit

The new Laerdal Compact Suction Unit is a lightweight (6.3 pounds) suction that comes complete and ready to use. It has a built-in gauge and regulator for oral, nasal and tracheal suction applications ...