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PROCEDURE CHECKLIST 32
Nursing Interventions in Meeting Patient’s Oxygenation
Suctioning Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal cavities
NO. PROCEDURE REMARKS
Positions the patient:
a. For oropharyngeal suctioning: Semi- Fowler’s position
with his head turned towards the nurse.
1.
b. Nasopharyngeal suctioning: Semi- Fowler’s position with
his head hyperextended (unless contraindicated).
2. Place the disposable pad on the patient’s chest.
3. Put on a face shield or goggles.
Turn on the suction machine and adjust the pressure regulator
4. according to policy (usually 100 to 120 mm Hg for adults, 95 to
110 mm Hg for children, and 50 to 95 mm Hg for infants).
5. Test the suction equipment by occluding the connection tubing.
Don sterile gloves; keep the dominant hand sterile; consider
6.
non dominant hand nonsterile.
Pour sterile saline into the sterile container, using the non-
7.
dominant hand.
Pick up the suction catheter with the dominant hand and attach
8.
it to the connection tubing (to suction).
Put the tip of the suction catheter into the sterile container of
normal saline solution and suck a small amount of normal
9. saline solution through the suction catheter.
Apply suction by placing a finger over the suction control port.
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