Suctioning is done to remove secretions from the airway For a tracheostomy → 🫁Use sterile technique when suctioning 🫁Preoxygenate with 100% oxygen 🫁Do not suction for more than 10 seconds per pass 🫁Wait 1-2 minutes between passes to prevent hypoxia 🫁Coughing after the catheter has entered the trachea is normal & helps loosen secretions 🫁Monitor the pts pulse ox before during and after suctioning #nurseinthemaking #nursingnotes #BSN #RN #studentnurse #nursingschool | Nurse In The Making