A medical suction pump is a key piece of equipment for oral surgery. The right suction machine improves patient outcomes, reduces the risk of complications, and can promptly intervene in the event of a serious dental emergency.
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Posted by Sam D. Say
Jul 3, 2025 8:00:00 AM
A medical suction pump is a key piece of equipment for oral surgery. The right suction machine improves patient outcomes, reduces the risk of complications, and can promptly intervene in the event of a serious dental emergency.
Topics: Medical Suction
As a foundational tool in the basic airway management toolkit, bag valve mask ventilation can save lives, relieve patient stress, and make transport easier. Bag valve mask ventilation is appropriate when a patient shows signs of hypoxic respiratory failure, apnea, or hypoxically induced altered mental states. Patients who are hyperventilating or have sustained injuries that reduce respiratory effort may also require ventilation. It may be appropriate to ventilate women in labor when there is reason to believe that they are not getting adequate oxygen or are so fatigued that breathing becomes difficult.
Topics: Medical Suction
Posted by Sam D. Say
Jun 19, 2025 8:00:00 AM
A suction machine is a key component of any medical toolkit. In hospital settings, it prevents aspiration and protects the airway during medical procedures ranging from routine to revolutionary. SSCOR offers a range of suction devices for every agency and in every need.
Topics: Medical Suction
Posted by Sam D. Say
Jun 14, 2025 8:00:00 AM
We all know that treating pediatric patients is nothing like treating adults. For one thing, young patients tend to add even more stress to any emergency. The infrequency with which emergency personnel treat pediatrics usually equates to less assurance and more anxiety. Children also require a separate set of drug dosages, which can be difficult to memorize when used so infrequently.
Topics: Medical Suction
When you think of in-hospital suction, you probably picture the typical wall-mounted unit that is supplied by vacuum lines piped throughout the building. What may not come readily to mind are portable suction units, but portable suction plays a vital role in the hospital setting. Let's familiarize ourselves with in-hospital suction strategies.
Whether you’re performing routine suctioning during surgical procedures, suctioning a patient on a ventilator, or performing life-saving procedures to prevent or reduce aspiration, diligent suction canister management is critical to proper patient care. Particularly in the face of bird flu and other infectious diseases, your agency must work proactively to reduce the risk of transmitting disease via equipment such as suction machines. Here are five things you need to know about suction canister management.
Topics: Medical Suction
Invented in 1907 by Dr. Sidney Yankauer, the Yankauer suction tip has withstood the test of time. The Yankauer suction tip was originally designed to remove blood and secretions from a patient’s oral airway during tonsillectomy procedures. Many practitioners call the Yankauer a “tonsil tip” suction device for this reason.
Topics: Medical Suction
Quickly and efficiently hooking up your portable suction machine can save precious seconds, preventing hypoxia and reducing the risk of serious respiratory complications. It should only take a few seconds, but if you’ve never done it before, the process can feel overwhelming and frustrating.
Topics: Medical Suction
Posted by Scott Eamer
Mar 29, 2025 8:00:00 AM
Users of battery powered portable suction devices often comment that it “sucks”. This can be interpreted two ways – either negatively or positively. When the negative sentiment applies, there’s no need to despair or throw the unit across the room
There are three ways to increase the performance of your portable suction device to turn that negative into a positive.
Topics: Battery-powered suction, Airway management, Medical Suction
Posted by Sam D. Say
Feb 6, 2025 8:00:00 AM
Airway management is a priority for both nurses and first responders. A critical component of this is effective airway clearance techniques to manage oropharyngeal secretions. Whether in the field or a hospital, the how and when of oral suctioning must be mastered to ensure the patient's patent airway.
Topics: Medical Suction
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