title: Using the Synergy Model as best practice in endotracheal tube suctioning of critically ill patients.
abstract: Endotracheal suctioning with normal saline is a common practice in intensive care units. This unit reviews research concerning this practice as well as the adverse effects of saline instillation. In addition, the role of the critical care nurse as it pertains to the synergy model when caring for these patients is highlighted.
authors: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA. sranceline@hotmail.com
authors: Ancy
authors: A
authors: Kuriakose
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007322:Instillation, Drug; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000451:nursing*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride