Overview

Purpose	The following recommended best practice outlines the methods of suctioning in Newborn Services to ensure safety of the baby.
Scope	Applies to all Nurses in Newborn Services.
Associated Documents	Type	Document Title(s)
	Newborn Services	Oxygen Administration
	References	Askin, D,F. (1997) Acute respiratory Care of the Neonate. Petaluma, CA: NICU INK (2^nd ed.) Blackwood, B. (1999) Normal Saline instillation with endotracheal suctioning: primum non nocere (first do no harm). Journal of Advanced Nursing, 29(4), 928-934 Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. London, Routledge pg 114-115 Hansen, Contemporary Diagnosis and management of Neonatal Respiratory Diseases. USA: Handbooks for Healthcare (2^nd ed.) Wrightson, D.D, 1999. Suctioning Smarter: Answers to Eight Common Questions about Endotracheal Suctioning in Neonates. Neonatal Network. The Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 18 (1) 51-55.

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