Suction

Question 1

ONT suction levels

Answer 1

Adults = -100-120mmhg (max = -150mmhg)
Child= -80-100mmhg (max = -125mmhg)
Infant= -60-100mmhg (max = -100mmhg)

Question 2

GI suction levels

Answer 2

Emergency (high) = -110-130mmhg
Adult (med) = -80-100mmhg
Infant/Child (low) = -60-80mmhg

Question 3

Surgical Suction Levels

Answer 3

Ideally 500-700mmhg; at least 300mmhg

Question 4

Thoracic Suction Levels

Answer 4

Feel at chest: -18mmhg
Minimum: -2mmhg (when not attached to active suction, can still drain)

Question 5

Neonatal Pediatric Suction

Answer 5

Naso/Oro/Tracheal : 60-100 mmhg (neo); 80-100 mmhg (ped)
Nasotracheal Catheter size : 5-10 Fr (neo); 10-14 Fr (ped)
Thoracic : -4 - -6 cmh2o (neo); -10 - -12 cmh2o (ped)

Question 6

ONT suction equipment

Answer 6

1. Vacuum source
2. Suction regulator
3. Collection bottle with safety float
4. Connecting tubing
5. Collection device (depends on use .. oral is yankeuer, nasal/tracheal is catheter)

Question 7

G.I suction equipment

Answer 7

1. Vacuum source
2. Suction regulator (intermitter/interrupter)
3. Collection bottle
4. Optional overflow/2nd collection bottle
5. Connection tubing
6. Collection device (NG tube)

Question 8

Surgical Suction Equipment

Answer 8

1. Vacuum Source
2. Suction regulator (Full)
3. Collection bottle (large 2-3L)
4. Collection tubing (larger, varying amount)
5. Collection device (yaunkeuer)

Question 9

Thoracic suction equipment

Answer 9

1. Vacuum source
2. Suction regulator (fine tune)
3. Suction chamber (greater fine tuning)
4. One-way valve (underwater seal)
5. Collection chamber
6. Collection tubing
7. Collection device (chest tube)