User:Mcfeeble/Resuctiotation

Resuctiotation - a newer term coined to reference the resuscitation of a chronic respiratory patient. With this method, a health care provider actively suctions copious built-up secretions methodically and routinely. In essence bringing the patient back to life from the light via a 14fr suction catheter. Most commonly found with tracheostomy patients but not limited to the trach population only(RVHC journal, 2009). Repeated witnessed occurences of Resuctiotation happen on a daily basis throughout health care facilities around the world.