Comparison of Suction Rates Between a Standard Yankauer, a Commercial Large-Bore Suction Device, and a Makeshift Large-Bore Suction Device

Commercial large-bore suction catheters and makeshift large-bore suction catheters with an endotracheal tube (ETT) attached to a meconium aspirator have been shown to have superior suction rates compared with a standard Yankauer.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 15, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Dhimitri A. Nikolla, Briana King, Andrew Heslin, Jestin N. Carlson Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research