Secretion clearance

Nurses

Consider oral suctioning if needed

• Use Yankauer suction tube
• Suction levels for adults are 100-150 mmHg on wall suction and 10-15 mmHg on portable suction units
• Only suction what you can see

Consider a referral to physiotherapy

• They can offer chest clearance exercises
• They can perform deep suctioning if it is required