Abstract: Disposable sputum suction tubes are mainly used for clinical suction. They have good air tightness and are mainly composed of pipes and negative pressure controllers. What are the models of disposable sputum suction tubes? 6Fr, 8Fr, 10Fr, 12Fr, 14Fr, 16Fr, 18Fr. It is feasible to directly connect the disposable sputum suction tube to the suction tube for backup, save time and effort, and avoid the harm of disinfectant to the human body to a certain extent. How to use disposable sputum suction tube? Find out below. 1. What are the models of disposable sputum suction tubes
Disposable sputum suction tubes are made of medical polymer materials and consist of catheters and connectors. They are used for extracting sputum or secretions from the trachea of ??clinical patients. According to different pipe diameters, it can be divided into six specifications, namely F6, F8, F10, F12, F14, and F16.
The disposable sputum suction tube is a sterile product that has been sterilized by ethylene oxide and has a sterilization period of 2 years. For one-time use only, destroy after use. Reuse is prohibited. Therefore, disposable suction tubes do not require patients to clean and disinfect themselves.
2. How to use the disposable sputum suction tube
1. Check whether the connections of all parts of the suction device are complete and whether there is air leakage. Check whether the pipe body is intact and whether there is any foreign matter. Rinse the leather pipe after checking.
2. Prepare all items for sputum suction, put them on the bedside table, explain the next operation to the patient, explain the use of some items, and prepare the patient.
3. Before inserting the suction tube, turn on the suction switch and adjust the negative pressure. Generally, the negative pressure for adult suction is about 40-50kPa, and for children, it is about 13-30kPa.
4. Turn the patient's head to one side and tilt it back slightly. Insert a disposable sputum suction tube in the order of oral vestibule → cheek → pharynx, and suck out all parts. If it is difficult to aspirate sputum from the mouth, it can be inserted through the nasal cavity (disabled for patients with skull base fractures). The sequence is from nasal vestibule → inferior meatus → choana → pharynx → trachea (about 20-25cm), and the secretions are sucked segment by segment. All.
5. If there is a tracheal intubation or tracheotomy, the intubation tube or cannula can be inserted to suck out the sputum. Comatose patients can use a tongue depressor or gag to open their mouth first, and then perform suction.
6. Suction sputum into the trachea. When the patient inhales, quickly insert the tube, withdraw and rotate the tube left and right from bottom to top to eliminate airway secretions, and pay attention to the patient's breathing. During the suction process, if the patient coughs severely, he should wait for a while before suctioning again. And flush the suction tube at any time to avoid clogging with sputum.
7. The suctioning action of the disposable suction tube should be gentle and steady. The suction time should not exceed 15 seconds at a time, and the continuous use of the suction device should not exceed 3 minutes. After suctioning, clean the nasal cavity and mouth, and check the mucosa for damage. The sterilized suction tube should be replaced every time you suction. Patients with tracheostomy should pay more attention to aseptic procedures.
8. After suctioning, the sputum in the storage bottle should be poured out immediately to prevent the liquid from being accidentally sucked into the motor, affecting the performance of the motor and the machine.
9. Pay attention to the oxygen concentration before and after suctioning, and also pay attention to the patient's vital signs before and after suctioning. Once any physical abnormality is found, or the patient shows symptoms of discomfort, the operation should be stopped immediately. .
10. After suctioning, turn off the suction device switch, discard the suction tube in the small bucket, insert the glass joint of the suction hose into the bottle of disinfectant on the bedrail for later use, and wipe the area around the patient's mouth. Observe the amount, color and nature of the aspirated fluid and make records if necessary.