Possible Dangers of Tracheobronchial Suctioning

Bedside detection of retained tracheobronchial secretions in patients receiving mechanical ventilation: is it time for tracheal suctioning?

OBJECTIVE To identify parameters that indicate retained secretions and the need for tracheal suctioning (TS) in patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING A 14-bed medical ICU in a 946-bed university hospital. PATIENTS Sixty-six consecutive patients receiving MV. INTERVENTIONS Two successive tracheal suctions, TS1 and TS2, performed a...

Effects of Suctioning on Mucociliary

We previously have shown that the mucosa of the airways is injured after suctioning, but the effect of this damage on mucus transport has not been systematically investigated. We measured bronchial mucus velocity of conscious sheep after tracheostomy and bronchial mucus velocity after suctioning the bronchi with three different catheters (Bard side end-hole, Aero-Flo, and TnFlo catheters). Trac...

The ethics of uncertainty. In the light of possible dangers, research becomes a moral duty.

Dangers of bulimia

Bulimia is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. There are multiple dangerous health consequences that result from being bulimic, both physical and psychological. Because it's so intimately entwined with self-image ? it's not just about food ? bulimia can be difficult to overcome. Bulimia can take a huge toll on a person's health, and rob her or him of the ability to enjoy life to ...

Sperm dangers

Mattaj is far from certain that the position of Scientific Director should be continued. " It may be better to try to involve the scientific staff more broadly in policy issues — we have a really good group of senior scientists. It may be possible to break up the tasks of the Scientific Director and share them out among the senior scientists, " he says. " This decision needs more thought and in...

Dangers of Unilateral Forgiveness 1 Running head: DANGERS OF UNILATERAL FORGIVENESS On the Dangers of Resolving Conflict via Unilateral Forgiveness