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Effect of Saline Instillation during Endotracheal Tube Suctioning on Oxygen Saturation and Heart Rate: A Randomized Control TrialBy Shivani Kalra, S. K. Sharma, P. L. Gautam, Mandeep Kaur
Abstract: Normal saline instillation during endotracheal suctioning is a widely used practice in most of the hospitals but there is inconsistency and controversy regarding use of saline. This study aims to find effect of sterile isotonic normal saline instillation during endotracheal suctioning on oxygen saturation and heart rate. Total of 150 patients on mechanical ventilation were selected by total enumerative sampling technique and were then randomized into three groups: (1) Control …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 49–55 Read article →