The practice of intensive care nurses using the closed suctioning system: An observational study

Background: Endotracheal suctioning (ETS) is an essential procedure performed for mechanically ventilated patients. ETS can be either performed by open or closed suctioning system (CSS). There may be some concern on how closed-system ETS is practiced by intensive care nurses. This study was designed...

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Main Authors: Somayeh Haghighat, AhmadReza Yazdannik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2015;volume=20;issue=5;spage=619;epage=625;aulast=Haghighat