Are nurses using best practice in tracheal suctioning of artificial airways?
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Ng, Linda C. H. and Chang, Anne M.. 2009. "Are nurses using best practice in tracheal suctioning of artificial airways?" Asia Pacific Critical Care 2008 Congress. Sydney, Australia 30 Oct - 02 Nov 2008 United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2008.12.028
| Paper/Presentation Title | Are nurses using best practice in tracheal suctioning of artificial airways? |
|---|---|
| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | Ng, Linda C. H. (Author) and Chang, Anne M. (Author) |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Australian Critical Care |
| Journal Citation | 22 (1), pp. 53-53 |
| Number of Pages | 1 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| ISSN | 1036-7314 |
| 1878-1721 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2008.12.028 |
| Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://www.australiancriticalcare.com/article/S1036-7314(08)00201-4/fulltext |
| Conference/Event | Asia Pacific Critical Care 2008 Congress |
| Event Details | Asia Pacific Critical Care 2008 Congress Event Date 30 Oct 2008 to end of 02 Nov 2008 Event Location Sydney, Australia |
| Abstract | Introduction: Effective suctioning is an essential aspect of airway management in the critically ill. The technique and equipment used for suctioning needs to ensure that suctioning induced hypoxemia, tracheal trauma and infection are minimized. It is imperative that nurses are aware of these risks and are able to practice according to current evidence-based recommendations. Method: A quality assurance project was undertaken using a pre-and post-test approach to determine the change in tracheal suctioning practice following introduction of evidence-based tracheal suctioning guidelines. All nurses providing care to patients with artificial airways were invited to participate. Data on the evidence-based criteria for tracheal suctioning derived from the systematic review were collected by direct observation and questioning. Results: The pre-test findings indicated that gaps exist between actual nursing practice and evidence-based recommendations for suctioning. Feedback was provided to the ICU staff on the pre-test results followed by discussion on the evidence-based tracheal suctioning guidelines and how this could be incorporated into practice. Preliminary post-test findings indicated overall improvement in compliance with the guidelines. Final results will be reported at the conference. Conclusion:Careful planning for change in practice, the use of audit and feedback as well as follow-up in the clinical setting (educational outreach)have led to improvements in evidence-based practice tracheal suctioning in ICU. |
| Keywords | artificial airway, tracheal suctioning, intensive care unit, quality assurance project |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420501. Acute care |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Mater Education Centre, Australia |
| Mater Group, Australia | |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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