The knowledge and practice of ICU practitioners with regard to the instillation of normal saline solution during endotracheal suctioning.
Background Instillation of nonnal saline before suctioning is a common nursing intervention although little research supports the practice. Objectives To detennine when and how often saline is used during suctioning and to assess the knowledge of nurses and respiratory therapists of the advantages a...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4454 |