Application of a New Type of Protective Sputum Suction Device in Clinic against Cross-Infection between Medical Staff and Patients

Objective. To explore the clinical application of a new type of protective sputum suction device (PSSD) in patients with tracheotomy or tracheal intubation and to evaluate the protective effect of PSSD against cross-infection between medical staffs and patients. Methods. A novel PSSD was designed wh...

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Published in:Critical care research and practice 2023-12, Vol.2023, p.9927819-8
Main Authors: Lu, Kang, Wu, Weizhou, Jin, Gaomei, Yang, Haixia, Cai, Xiaowei, Li, Lin, Chen, Zanchao, Ren, Lin, Guo, Baoshuan, Xue, Qing-feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bronchoscopy
Cross infection
Equipment and supplies
Fiber optics
Health aspects
Heart beat
Medical personnel
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Nosocomial infections
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Summary:Objective. To explore the clinical application of a new type of protective sputum suction device (PSSD) in patients with tracheotomy or tracheal intubation and to evaluate the protective effect of PSSD against cross-infection between medical staffs and patients. Methods. A novel PSSD was designed which can assist closed sputum suction operation without disconnecting the ventilator. 32 patients with tracheotomy were included to study the protective effect and safety of this device. Patients’ vital signs including heart rate, respiratory rate, mean arterial pressure, and blood oxygen saturation were recorded to compare the influence of open suction and closed suction (performed with this novel device). To verify the antisplash effect of this device on airway secretions, bacterial samples were collected from the hands of the suction operators and the environment near the endotracheal tube orifice before and after the two suction processes. In addition, the satisfaction of the two suction methods was compared through the questionnaire of suction staff. Finally, with the assistance of this device, an attempt was made to complete the bronchoscopy without weaning of ventilator. Results. Compared with open sputum suction, closed sputum suction has a smaller decrease in patients’ blood oxygen saturation (P
ISSN:2090-1305
2090-1313
DOI:10.1155/2023/9927819