{"Page SDG":"SDG03 Good health and well-being","Page URL":"https://www.appropedia.org/NREMT_Skillset/Flexible_Catheter_Suction","Page authors":"User:GSTC","Page description":"Flexible catheter suctioning is useful for suctioning smaller airways such as those found in pediatric patients or patients who have an advanced airway in place. EMT's may not suction farther than is readily visible unless specifically allowed by local protocol. Flexible suction catheter length is measured by the length between the mastoid process (or lower earlobe) and the nose; if you'll notice, this is similar to the measurement for a NPA. Flexible catheters may be fed down the nares if necessary as well as inserted into advanced airways. A stoma should [[NREMT Skillset/Flexible Catheter Suction|always]] be suctioned with a flexible suction catheter.","Page keywords":"medical, trauma","Page language":"en","Page parent":"NREMT Skillset","Page root":"NREMT Skillset","Page title":"NREMT Skillset/Flexible Catheter Suction","Page views":"352","Page year":"Wednesday, 01-Jan-20 00:00:00 UTC","SELF acting roles":"EMR, emergency medical responder, EMT, emergency medical technician, paramedic","SELF body systems":"respiratory system","SELF pathologies":"compromised airway, hypoxia","SELF self-assessment":"1","Modification date":"Friday, 18-Sep-26 11:49:02 UTC"}