A nurse performing nasotracheal suction, suctioning the patient's trachea for 15 seconds, returns a profuse dark yellow discharge. The nurse should then re-oxygenate the patient before attempting suction again.
What is Nasotracheal Suctioning and can nurses use nasotracheal suction?
- Nasotracheal suctioning is one of the most common methods of maintaining a patient's airway. A flexible catheter is inserted through the nose and throat into the trachea to remove secretions, blood, vomit, and other foreign objects.
- A registered nurse (RN), licensed practice nurse (LPN), or respiratory therapist can perform nasotracheal suctioning
How does nasopharyngeal and nasotracheal suction differ each other?
- The most important difference between nasopharyngeal and nasotracheal aspiration is that nasotracheal aspiration is more invasive. This means that the latter requires longer catheters and greater precision.
- Nasopharyngeal suctioning is indicated when there is evidence of fluid retention but the child is unable to expel the fluid on its own and the fluid is deep in the airways.
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