Suction Machines
Suction removes excessive secretions and keeps the mouth and airway clear.
It is often required for Tracheostomy patients. The cool dry and not so
clean air breathed by the patients causes mucus secretion. This mucus needs
to be cleaned frequently so as to keep the air passage clean and clear off
an obstruction.
Certain suction machines are used for oro-pharyngeal suction. It is used to
suction out the saliva or phlegm. Using suction machine is traumatic for the
patient and therefor every care and tips provided with the machine must be
followed.
The suction machines can be portable type and non-portable type. The
non-portable type is electricity operated machine that can not be moved
conveniently. The portable type can be battery operated as well and can be
moved around with the patient.
