title: Re-examining the practice of normal saline instillation prior to suctioning.
abstract: Using saline down the airway is a common practice among nurses. Analysis of research provides a strong basis to recommend that saline should not be used routinely, but rather, its use should be based on assessment of patient need.
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Druding
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D007322:Instillation, Drug; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride