3 results for “suctioning of airway secretions”
64y · Female·Haemorrhage into atheromatous plaque, due to coronary atherosclerosis
…erred to a medical ward where an equipment malfunction (fractured in-line suction system nozzle) delayed suctioning of airway secretions. The immediate clinical lesson is that clinicians should ensure proper instruction …
49y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury related to tracheostomy complications in form of airway occ…
…equired tracheostomy for bulbar dysfunction. On 13 June 2018, she suffered cardiorespiratory arrest due to airway occlusion from sputum plugging and/or tube dislodgment while a tracheostomy cap (not the planned speaking …
70y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia, associated with Huntington's disease
Beryl Watson, a severely disabled 70-year-old with advanced Huntington's disease and dementia, died of aspiration pneumonia following a three-week respite stay at a BUPA aged care facility. Critical failures included: om…
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