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Airway suctioning saves lives

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Why Medela suction

Mobile suction prevents viral spread – in times of fear of spreading viruses, mobile medical vacuum reduces the risk of cross contamination associated with wall suction.

Why is airway suction critical?

Airway patency saves lives

Airway suctioning is a lifesaving procedure. It decreases the risk of lung infections, prolonged hypoxia, and pooling of secretions.¹

Who needs airway suction?

Intubated patients
Self-ventilating patients may require help to expectorate secretions
Patients treated with an artificial airway require regular suctioning

Where is airway suction performed

Saving lives everywhere

Hospitals (ICUs, ER, OR, wards, crash carts), nursing homes, alternate care facilities.

Central Vacuum System & Mobile Suction pumps

Central Vacuum System advantages:

Space saving

To consider:

In case of overflow: contamination of whole system.
More users: possibly less suction capacity and instable suction strength.

Mobile Suction pumps advantages:

Thanks to dedicated use per patient and virus filters risk of cross-contamination is reduced.^{2, 3}
Powerful, reliable vacuum for every patient.

To consider:

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Dominant Flex and Basic Suction Pumps

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Vario 18 and Vario c/i portable suction pumps

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Dominant Flex and Basic Suction Pumps

Designed for use in hospitals, clinics and doctor's practices, the Dominant Flex and Basic pumps are the optimal medical suction pumps for all suctioning needs.

Vario 18 and Vario c/i portable suction pumps

The Vario 18 is a multipurpose medical suction pump for hospitals and clinics that offers reliability, low noise and mobility.

References

1. Airway Management: Preventing Lung Infections via Airway Suction’, by Phyllis Hanlon, RT magazine, May-June 2019, p. 12, https://www.rtmagazine.com/products-treatment/monitoring-treatment/therapy-devices/preventing-lung-infections-airway-suction/ ‘Surgical Airway Suctioning’ by Virteeka Sinha; Brian M. Fitzgerald, February 2020, StatPearls Publishing LLC, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448077/

2. Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Treatment Centre, March 2020, https:// apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331603/WHO-2019-nCoV-SARI_treatment_center-2020.1-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

3. NHS recommendation https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/ wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/C0131-Design-note_COVID-19ward-for-intubated-patients_1-April-MR2.pdf