Nasopharyngeal and Oral Suctioning
Learning Objectives
Describe the indications and contraindications for nasopharyngeal (NP) or oral suctioning in the non-intubated patient
List the equipment required for NP and oral suctioning
Describe the procedure for NP and oral suctioning
Identify the potential complications of NP and oral suctioning
Author(s)
Susan Hamilton, RN, MS
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Surgery | Boston Children's Hospital
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Hamilton S, Wolbrink TA. Nasopharyngeal and Oral Suctioning. 8/2013. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2659/nasopharyngeal-and-oral-suctioning.