Aims and objectives: To identify current perspectives and areas for research regarding care
and management of tracheostomized adult patients discharged to general wards and the …

Background Endotracheal suctioning is one of the most frequently performed invasive
procedures by intensive care nurses. Nurses should have adequate knowledge and skills to …

Aim and objectives. The purpose of this study was to investigate open system endotracheal
suctioning (ETS) practices of critical care nurses. Specific objectives were to examine …

BaCkGROUnD: A common procedure within intensive care units (ICUs) is the suctioning of
respiratory secretions in patients who have been intubated or who have undergone …

Objectives This study was conducted to determine intensive care nurses' knowledge and
practice levels regarding open system endotracheal suctioning and to investigate if there is …

Aims This study was carried out to determine the effects of open and closed suction systems
on haemodynamic parameters of the patients who underwent open heart surgery …

Abstract Background: Endotracheal-suctioning (ETS) is a procedure that may constitute a
risk factor for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) by increasing microbial colonization of …

Aims. This study was carried out to determine the knowledge and practice of nurses before
and after training and the development of standard practice guidelines for open and closed …

Aim To minimise suctioning-induced complications in intensive care patients, it is crucial that
nurses are able to perform the procedure safely and act in accord with research-based …

Highlights•Insufficient knowledge and non-recommended practices were observed prior to
and post ETS events both in a simulation and clinical settings.•Certain aspects of suctioning …