Suctioning for respiratory blockage: clinical effectiveness and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32015000300
English
Authors' recommendations:
No relevant literature was found regarding the clinical effectiveness of or guidelines for the use of suctioning devices used in emergency situations for seniors or persons with physical disabilities who are experiencing partial or full respiratory blockage due to aspiration of food, liquid, or a foreign object. In addition, no evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding the education or training required to operate suctioning devices in emergency situations for seniors or persons with physical disabilities who are experiencing partial or full respiratory blockage due to aspiration of food, liquid, or a foreign object.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/sep-2014/RB0668%20Suctioning%20for%20Choking%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Airway Obstruction
- Suction
- Emergency Medical Services
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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