Tracheostomy: suctioning and humidification.
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.
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Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London.
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*