The search terms used were suctioning, suction, tracheal suction, and endotracheal suction, in various combinations with modifiers such as children, pediatric, infant, complications, and effects.

The endotracheal tube can become obstructed with secretions, making it necessary to remove these secretions by suctioning through the endotracheal tube. If the plane of anesthesia becomes too ...

suction catheters (of length 30 cm), and with suction pressure settings of 80, 120, 160, and 200 mm Hg in endotracheal tubes of internal diameter 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 mm. For each combination ...

Smiths Medical recalled certain sizes of its Portex oral/nasal endotracheal tubes because of a manufacturing defect that results in a smaller diameter, which could potentially lead to inadequate ...

Objective: To provide a comprehensive, evidence-based review of pediatric endotracheal suctioning: effects, indications, and clinical practice. Methods: PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and ...