University:
The Pennsylvania State University
Course:
NURS 100 | Nursing
Academic year:

2024
Views:

160

Pages:

2
Author:

Aaron B.

SUCTION Understanding Suction(Mucus suction) is abysuction actionsecretions that maintains theairway, airway,inthus allowing anunable adequate gas exchange process to occur removing from the clients who are to expel themselves. Suction is a method for removing airway secretions using a tool via the mouth,them nasopharynx or trachea. Objective a. Maintain airway patency b. Frees the airway from accumulated secretions/mucus c. Obtain samples/secrets for diagnostic purposes Principle a. The of mucus suction a sterileThe technique microorganisms not easily enterprinciple the pharynx, trachea and isbronchi. principlesoofthat suction action is 4A, do namely: b. Aseptic: All efforts are made to prevent the entry of microorganisms into the body that are likely to result in infection. c. Asianotic: Actions that should not cause cyanosis. d. Affective: Actions based on style or meaning that show feelings and emotions. e. Atraumatic: Actions that prevent trauma from occurring Reasons for suction a. Breathing failure The body'sofinability to maintain the normal partial pressure of O2system and CO2is unable in the blood is caused by disruption the exchange of O2 and CO2 so that the respiratory to fulfill the body's metabolism. b. Heart problems (heart failure) Inability oxygen. of the heart to pump blood in sufficient quantities to meet tissue needs for nutrients and c. Respiratory paralysis Aadequate conditionventilation where there is paralysis breathing apparatus to meet ability resultingofinthefailure to exchange O2 and CO2 oxygen gases. needs due to loss of d. Changes in breathing patterns. Hypoxia (lack of oxygen in the tissues), dyspnea (difficulty breathing, forofexample inapnea asthma patients), cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin surface due to lack oxygen), (notof less breathing/stopping breathing), bradypnea (breathing slower than normal with a frequency than 16x/minute), tachypnea (breathing faster than normal with a frequency of more than 24x/minute). e. Emergency condition (eg: coma) In emergency situations, for example, a comatose patient cannot maintain an adequate airway on his own, resulting in decreased oxygenation. f. Lung trauma The lungs are a means of breathing, if a collision or injury occurs, the ability to inhale and exhale will be disrupted. g. Increased metabolism: burns In burns, oxygen consumption by tissue will double as a result of a state of hypermetabolism. h. Post surgery After surgery,thethebody, bodysowillthatlosecellsa lotdoofnotblood andenough the effect of the anesthetic will affect blood flow throughout receive oxygen. i. Carbon monoxide poisoning The of COtoinhemoglobin the body willin be dangerous if inhaled because it will replace the position of O2presence which binds thevery blood a. Complications b. Hypoxia c. Tissue trauma d. Increased risk of infection e. Vagal stimulation and bronchospasm Indication a. The client is able to cough effectively but is unable to clear secretions by exhaling or swallowing b. The presence of secretions blocking the airway issounds, indicated by thein presence of sounds in the airway, auscultation reveals crackles or rhonchi fatigue the patient, increased respiratory and pulse rates, mucus on the breathing apparatus. c. Clients who are unresponsive or experience decreased consciousness requiring removal of secretions