I work in the Community with patients who have ongoing physical disability.
Is anyone able to direct me towards some guidelines for the use of suction
by carers (family or other care staff) ? I'm thinking more of the oral
hygiene sort of suction to remove pooled secretions at the back of the
throat rather than nasopharyngeal or suction via a tracheostomy, but any
guidelines would be welcome please as there seems to be an increased
tendency out there for everyone to say "no, we don't do that" !
Thanks
Nikki Adams [log in to unmask]
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