Dear Jonathon,
I admit that I do not have a full reference title for you on the use of
saline. however Sue Jenkins did a number of studies at Kings College
Hospital, London on chest physiotherapy including the use of saline in the
early nineties. There is another study on whether saline dilutes sputum.
Again I do not have the title but it did not cause any dilution, the two
substances just separated. Personally I use 2 mls of saline in an attempt
to stimulate a cough, in patients who can not cough spontaneously. If a
cough is elicited then the suction catheter does not need to be entered too
far into the patient.
Simon Mesner MBBS (A+B) BSc (HONS) MCSP SRP Cert. Sports Physiotherapy
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> Subject: Use of saline for suction
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> Dear All,
> Does anyone have any references with regard to the use of saline with
> bronchial suction. Although it seems to be common practice to use
> ~5ml, it would appear that this amount and its efficacy may be
> another example of 'physio lore'. I would appreciate it if I could
> have your thoughts on the matter.
> Thanks in advance
> Jon Baldwin MCSP
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