How to use a suction machine?

There are many types of suction pumps, including electric, manual, foot-operated, medical and household ones. The sputum suction device belongs to the technical field of medical devices. It has a very simple structure, a small size, a low cost, is easy to carry, is very convenient, does not consume electricity, and can be used outdoors and at home. If there are elderly people at home who have a trachea inserted or have phlegm in their trachea that is difficult to spit out, a suction device is needed. However, many people do not know how to use a suction machine, and they cannot fully understand it just by reading the instructions. So what is the specific method of using a suction machine? Let’s take a look with the editor!

1. The method of using the suction device is as follows:

Turn on the power, connect the suction device and turn on the suction switch, check whether the suction device performance is good and whether the suction tube is unobstructed. Have the patient face the operator with his head slightly tilted back. For unconscious patients, a mouth opener can be used to help them open their mouths. Then insert the suction tube into the cheek and pharynx of the mouth. If oral suction is difficult, you can insert a tube from the nasal cavity into the pharynx. After it is inserted into the appropriate position, turn on the power and rotate the suction tube left and right, slowly move it upward, and lift it up to suck out the secretions from the pharynx, mouth, and nose section by section. During the suction process, water should be sucked and flushed to flush the sputum suction tube at any time to prevent sputum blockage. If the sputum is too deep to be sucked out, the mechanical stimulation of the inserted suction tube can be used to make the patient cough effectively, and then suction can be performed after the coughing stops. After suctioning, rinse the sputum tube and finally insert the off-duty connector into the bottle of disinfectant on the bed rail.

2. Disinfection method:

1. After using the suction device, first pour out the dirt in the bottle, then remove the rubber ball, rubber tube and other parts for cleaning and disinfection.

2. The suction tube assembly, glass bottle, and rubber tube should be disassembled and sterilized at 100°C for 3 to 5 minutes.

3. The rubber ball should be disinfected with medical disinfectant. When disinfecting, immerse the air inlet of the rubber ball into the disinfectant, press the rubber ball with your fingers several times, and allow the disinfectant to enter the ball. When finished, pinch the ball to squeeze out the liquid in the ball.

3. Notes:

When using a suction pump, do not tip over the glass bottle to prevent dirt from flowing back into the ball.