Bacterial Contamination from Intraoperative Endotracheal Suctioning in Songklanagarind Hospital

Abstract

INTERVENTION: Clean technique endotracheal suction ‐ Use disposable gloves, sterile suction catheter ‐ A helper ‐ Clean technique, , Sterile technique endotracheal suction ‐ Use sterile gloves, sterile suction catheter ‐ A helper ‐ Keep in sterile technique CONDITION: bacterial contamination from endotracheal suctioning ; Endotracheal suction; Clean technique; Sterile technique; Intraoperative Endotracheal suction; Clean technique; Sterile technique; Intraoperative PRIMARY OUTCOME: Incidence of bacterial contamination [Timeframe 48 hr Sputum culture for aerobic bacteria] SECONDARY OUTCOME: Amount of bacterial contamination [Timeframe 48 hr Sputum culture for aerobic bacteria] INCLUSION CRITERIA: ‐ Age 18 ‐ 65 ‐ Elective surgery ‐ General anaesthesia with oroendotracheal tube ‐ American society of anesthesia classification I‐III ‐ Success of intubation in 1 attempt