Advanced Airway Station: Question

[18G]

During the suctioning portion of the station.... how do u indicate maximum insertion length of the catheter? I'm used to inserting until meeting resistance or a cough reflex is initiated letting you know your around the carina. Is this proper for testing? Or is there another method to measure?

 

[Aidey]

I was taught to do it kind of like how you measure an OPA or NPA. Corner of mouth to ear lobe down to the suprasternal notch.

 

[18G]

Would NR accept that? How about also matching the catheter depth markings with what the ETT is at?

 

[nhvtmedic]

Use the stylette. When you pull the stylette out of the tube it is the same length as the tube. Just measure the suction cath to the stylette.

 

[gumby4532]

The National Registry will accept measuring from the ear lobe to the corner of the mouth. That's the proper measuring technique taught for a suction catheter