Closed suctioning system: Critical analysis for its use

Japan Journal of Nursing Science

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-28

  Harada, Nahoko ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical care medicine; Endotracheal tube; Pulmonary; Respiratory care; Suction devices

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; INTENSIVE CARE; REVIEW; SUCTION;

CRITICAL CARE; HUMANS; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; SUCTION;

EID: 77954159958     PISSN: 17427932     EISSN: 17427924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-7924.2010.00143.x     Document Type: Review

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