Author(s): MO Lan
Pages: 190-192
Year: 2015 Issue:  13
Journal: Chinese Journal of Modern Drug Application
Keyword:  Sputum suction; Newborn; Mechanical ventilation; Nursing;
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of sputum suction timing and method in newborn mechanical ventilation treatment.MethodsA total of 120 respiratory failure newborns receiving ventilator were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, with 60 cases in each group. The treatment group received demand sputum suction, along with chest physical treatment as percussion, tremor, and position adjustment before suction. The control group received timed sputum suction and tracheal humidifying before suction. Adverse reactions and outcomes were compared between the two groups.ResultsThe treatment group had much longer sputum suction gap than the control group (P<0.01). There were much less cases with anoxia,pulmonary atelectasis, asphyxia, tube block, respiratory tract infection, and airway damage in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). The treatment group had lower ventilation time and hospital stay than the control group (P<0.01). Death cases in the treatment group were much less than the control group (P<0.01). ConclusionImplement of correct sputum suction timing and skilled sputum suction measure can reduce complications, shorten mechanical ventilation time and hospital stay, and improve neonatal survival rate.