Benefits of closed endotracheal suctioning
Closed suctioning offers many potential benefits compared to open suctioning, including continued delivery of oxygen and positive pressure, decreased nosocomial infection, and reduced staff exposure.2
Improved physiological impact:
- Improved oxygenation and PEEP maintenance3
- Reduced impact on intracranial pressures4
- Effective secretion management4
- Easy to use, requires shorter suctioning time, and uses only one nurse5,6
- Supports clinician safety by minimizing exposure7