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Objective The objective of this study was to review and critically appraise the evidence for
paediatric endotracheal suction interventions. Data sources A systematic search for studies …

Endotracheal suctioning is an essential intervention for the care of an intubated child and is
one of the most commonly performed interventions in pediatric intensive care. Despite this …

Background: Critically ill pediatric patients with endotracheal tubes routinely receive
endotracheal tube suctioning to clear secretions and ensure tube patency. This common …

The patients at a neurointensive care unit are frequently cared for in many ways, day and
night. The aim of this study was to investigate the amount of secondary insults related to oral …

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of closed endotracheal tube suctioning on systemic
oxygen saturation, cerebral regional oxygen saturation, and somatic regional (renal) oxygen …

Background/objective Endotracheal suction is an invasive and potentially harmful technique
used for airway clearance in mechanically ventilated children. Choice of suction intervention …

Background Hypoxia is common during daily nursing procedures (DNPs) routinely
performed on mechanically ventilated patients. The impact of automated ventilation on the …

Nearly 300,000 children and adults are hospitalized annually with traumatic brain injury
(TBI) and monitored for many vital signs, including intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral …

Objectives: To determine the hemodynamic effect of tracheal suction method in the first 36
hours after high-risk infant heart surgery on the PICU and to compare open and closed …