Pediatric Tracheal Suctioning of an Intubated Patient

Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Lori Cover

Video Runtime: 4 Minutes; Total Course Timing: 26 Minutes

This course will cover proper procedure, patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for pediatric tracheal suctioning of an intubated patient.

Learning Outcomes

Identify the correct procedure for tracheal suctioning of an intubated pediatric patient
Describe the essential elements of patient education when performing tracheal suctioning with a pediatric patient
Define best-practice documentation for tracheal suctioning of a pediatric patient
Demonstrate clinical decision-making related to tracheal suctioning of a pediatric patient

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Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board

The Medbridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…

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Lori Cover

Lori Cover is a masters-prepared registered nurse with nearly two decades of experience caring for medically fragile and special-needs pediatric populations. She is passionate about improving quality of life through evidence-based practice and patient education. Lori holds a master of science in nursing with a focus in…

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Chapters & learning objectives

1. Introduction

This chapter includes an introduction to pediatric tracheal suctioning of an intubated patient, information on all equipment and pre-visit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.

2. Procedure: Pediatric Tracheal Suctioning in a Intubated Patient

This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of pediatric tracheal suctioning of an intubated patient.

3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations

This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.

4. Patient and Caregiver Education

This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.

5. Documentation Guidelines

This chapter provides recommendations for documenting intubated pediatric patients undergoing tracheal suctioning.

6. Conclusion

This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.