Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Nov 1991
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialInfant responses to saline instillations and endotracheal suctioning.
The study examined the effects of endotracheal suction with and without saline instillation on neonates with respiratory distress. In a completely counterbalanced factorial-within-subjects design, 27 intubated neonates were randomly assigned to two orders of presentation of treatment conditions. ⋯ Results indicated that clinically stable newborns tolerated instillations of 0.25-0.5 ml. The suctioning protocol used in this study minimized changes in infants' heart rates and blood pressures.