title: Choosing a suction machine for use by patients in the community setting.
abstract: In selecting suction machines for home use by patients with a tracheostomy, health-care providers must take account of a range of factors to ensure they meet the particular needs of patients and their families, and are appropriate for the home environment. Ease of use and maintenance and portability are important factors.
authors.affiliation: Salford Primary Care Trust. sarah.tattersall@salford-pct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tattersall
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*