ASSESS THE PRACTICE OF ENDOTRACHEAL SUCTIONING AMONG CRITICAL CARE HEALTH-PERSONNEL

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Endotracheal suctioning (ETS) is one of the most common procedure performed in patients with artificial airways. It is a component of bronchial hygiene therapy and mechanical ventilation that involves the mechanical aspiration of pulmonary secretions from a patient’s artificial airway to prevent its obstruction. The procedure includes patient preparation, the suctioning event, post procedure care. Tracheobronchial suctioning using the open suctioning system has physiological benefits for critically ill patients. Because micro-aspiration of secretions is a risk factor for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, management of endotracheal tube is important. Objectives: i. to assess the practice of endotracheal suctioning among critical care health-personnel. ii. To associate the practice of endotracheal suctioning among critical care health-personnel with selected baseline variables. Methodology: Research approach: quantitative approach, a non-participant structured observational design for 53 samples by Non- probability convenient sampling technique. Results: The descriptive study was undertaken to assess the practice of endotracheal suctioning among CCHP in medical ICU in a selected hospital, Chennai, portrays that 62% of the CCHP had poor practice and there was the significant association of the level of practice with level of education score (at p<0.5).

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