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HealthTrust & Avanos presents...”“Comparing Suction Techniques:  Protecting You & Your Patients”

Retained secretions in mechanically ventilated patients can interrupt oxygenation, ventilation and possibly cause serious complications.  Endotracheal suctioning is an important part of care for these patients. The presenter will discuss two patient conditions where closed suction is preferred over open suction. Two key factors in the cost analysis of closed suction versus open suction will also be reviewed. Advantages and limitations of both closed and open suction will also be highlighted.

Learning Objectives for member attendees  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Identify two patient conditions where closed suction is preferred over open suction
2. Explain two key factors in the cost analysis of closed suction vs. open suction
3. Describe the limitations and advantages of open suction

Presenter:

Jerry P. King, Jr., MA  |  Associate Professor, Respiratory Therapy  |  University of Alabama, Birmingham

Target Audience: Nurses & Respiratory Therapists

Continuing Education Information: 1.0 contact hour approved for Nurses, pending for Respiratory Therapists. California Board of Registered Nursing Approval. Pfiedler is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14944 for 1.0 contact hour for nurses who attend the entire session and complete the online evaluation.

Note about CE credit: If you plan to obtain credit, stay until the end of the presentation to receive the verification code you will need to obtain your continuing education credit. A reminder that CE credit is individual. No group credit is available. Each person must register for this session and attend the entire webinar in order to receive an email after the event with instructions on how to apply for continuing education credit. Please do not share the code or forward the email you receive to others who did not actually attend the program. If they are not able to be verified on our webinar provider reports and registration list they will not receive credit. Also, please note: If you are joining only by phone, you will not be eligible for credit. You must also log in and join the visual portion of the webinar to be part of our CE provider-required reporting.