Open Suctioning with a Tracheostomy Tube at Home

How to suction a tracheostomy tube using an open suction catheter at home, from the experts at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Suctioning is not sterile but does require hand hygiene. Gloves are not required.

[@chahrazedzioui9338]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@ChitlaHarikrishna-yr7kv]

Tq very much...sister

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100% oxygenation before suctionong

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هل يمكنه الاكل

[@joys.841]

Catheter suction kit comes with sterile gloves.

[@rachel183321]

1:46

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PLEASE WEAR GLOVES.

[@shamkraffl6050]

Good time to forget the gloves.

[@ChildrensMercyKC]

Hi! Thanks for your comment. We have verified with our Respiratory Care team this video is meant for families in the home and is accurate. Suctioning is not sterile and does not require gloves, but does require hand hygiene. Thank you!

[@AmFFFers]

Good thing gloves are a very rare item you can't see too often.

[@ChildrensMercyKC]

Hi! Thanks for your comment. We have verified with our Respiratory Care team this video is meant for families in the home and is accurate. Suctioning is not sterile and does not require gloves, but does require hand hygiene. Thank you!

[@anjooyaovideos5573]

forgot to use sterile gloves..

[@ChildrensMercyKC]

Hi! Thanks for your comment. We have verified with our Respiratory Care team this video is meant for families in the home and is accurate. Suctioning is not sterile and does not require gloves, but does require hand hygiene. Thank you!

[@adeyemihenryford4533]

Can she drink Coke

[@azizasattorova629]

why without gloves? this spoilt entire video

[@running.on.duncan]

This is not a sterile procedure, that’s why.