ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2026
Critical Care Nurses' Experiences with Endotracheal Suctioning in Critically Ill Older Adults Patients: A Phenomenological Study.
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to explore nurses' experiences with endotracheal suctioning in critically ill older adults and to generate evidence to support the development of targeted standardized protocols. Methods: A phenomenological approach was applied to conduct in-depth interviews with 15 nurses at a tertiary hospital in Shanghai from February to March 2025. Participants met predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's method. Results: Three themes were identified: the unique characteristics of endotracheal suctioning in critically ill older adults; challenges encountered during suctioning and corresponding coping strategies; and nurses' needs and recommendations for establishing standardized protocols. Conclusion: The results of this study underscore the necessity of establishing age-specific suction parameters (such as pressure and depth) and individualized operational procedures tailored to comorbidities (such as coagulopathy), providing crucial evidence for the development of standardized protocols focused on airway fragility and complication prevention in elderly patients.
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