title: Suctioning artificial airways in children: appropriate technique.
abstract: Traditional suctioning techniques can cause severe tissue injury and fibrotic changes in the carina. Knowledge of appropriate procedures and techniques can help nurses provide safe artificial airway care.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Runton
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000451:nursing*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013396:Suction / Q000451:nursing*