title: Tracheostomy: suctioning and humidification.
abstract: This article explains tracheostomy suctioning and humidification. It outlines how nurses can assess the need for tracheostomy suctioning to be performed and possible complications that may occur as a result of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Griggs
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012135:Respiratory Sounds; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*