when suctioning the respiratory tract of a client, it is recommended that the suctioning period not exceed how many seconds?
The pressure setting for tracheal suctioning is 80-120mmHg (10-16kpa) to avoid tracheal damage. The suction pressure setting should not exceed 120mmHg/16kpa. It is recommended that the episode of suctioning (including passing the catheter and suctioning the tracheostomy tube) is completed within 5-10 seconds.3 Suction catheters can be used for a 24hour period and then discarded unless indicated earlier. Routine use of 0.9% sodium chloride is not recommended however, In situations where this may be of benefit e.g., thick secretions and to stimulate a cough 0.2 - 0.5ml of 0.9% sodium