In:
Western Journal of Nursing Research, SAGE Publications, Vol. 17, No. 1 ( 1995-02), p. 20-31
Abstract:
Suctioning of the endotracheal tube (ET) is a necessary procedure to remove secretions and debris that naturally accumulate over time. Endotracheal suctioning protocols often califor the injection of small ( 〈 0.5 ml) amounts of normal saline down the ETtube just prior to commencing the suctioning procedure. Comparisons of room temperature and body temperature normal saline injectate protocols and their impact on arterial blood gas parameters and heart rate alterations prior to, during, and following the endotracheal suctioning procedure were conducted. Eleven newborn Yorkshire piglets less than 24 hours of age were randomly exposed to both the room temperature (RT) and body temperature (BT) normal saline suctioning protocols. The analysis and interpretation of the results revealed that the RTnormal saline injectate caused a greater decline in heart rate and greater alterations in arterial blood gas parameters than did the BT normal saline injectate.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0193-9459
,
1552-8456
DOI:
10.1177/019394599501700103
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1995
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2067773-X
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