What Is Suction Catheters?

What Is Suction Catheters? Suctioning is the removal of excessive secretions by inserting a catheter through a tube and applying negative pressure. The clinician should be aware of the major complications of airway suctioning: hypoxemia, cardiac arrhythmia, lung collapse, and infections. When do you use a suction catheter? Suctioning is done when you wake up