Description
Yankauer Suction Tip Handle, Sterile
Dynarex Resp-02™ Yankauer Suction Handle is designed to safely and effectively remove particulates and fluids from patients’ airways. The curved, one-piece Handle is constructed from transparent materials for clear visualization and features a slip-resistant, ribbed design to ensure a secure connection to suction tubing.
Benefits for Using Yankauer Suction Tip
- Allows tracheal and gastrointestinal suctioning of secretions in patients who have difficulty clearing the airway.
- Flexible plastic tip allows easy access to difficult areas while protecting the epiglottis and other delicate structures.
- Antibacterial coating helps reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
- Lightweight and ergonomically designed for comfortable use.
- Smooth inner lining reduces trauma to delicate tissues.
- Luer lock fitting enables secure connection between the suction catheter and suction tubing.
- Inexpensive and disposable to limit the spread of infection.
- Supports compliance with national infection control guidelines.
The Yankauer Suction Handle is a very popular and effective device that is utilized in the medical field. This device specifically is connected to a suction tube and is largely used to remove mucus or other secretions from a patient’s airway during suctioning. Yankauer Suction Handles are an essential piece of equipment in medical settings and provide emergency assistance in many areas of the healthcare industry. In many instances, the Yankauer Suction Handle is the ideal choice for removing substances from the mouth or throat of patients. Furthermore, Yankauer Suction Handles have the capability to extend or lessen the amount of space that needs to be suctioned which makes this tool especially helpful for the nursing staff when it comes to suctioning.
Instructions on How to Use Yankauer Suction Tip
1. Ensure that all necessary protective equipment, such as gloves and face masks, is available and being properly used.
2. Put on protective gloves.
3. Grasp the Yankauer tip tightly, be careful not to puncture the tip.
4. Connect the tip to the proper suction tubing. Tightly secure the connection with no air or unveiling.
5. Insert the thin end of the Yankauer tip into the patient’s trachea, as the depth of the suctioning may reduce potential harm to the patient.
6. Ensure that the patient is comfortably maintaining an open airway before applying suctioning air pressure. Repair pressure using the proper connected suction apparatus.
7. Assist and supervise a gag reflex in order to help clearance out s filled trachea.
8. Take all necessary precautions regarding hygiene in order to safeguard the patient and ensure that any collected debris entering the suction apparatus is fresh, sterile, and organic.
9. Collect any samples that need to be sent for further testing, such as bacteria and fungi.
10. Disconnect the tip properly and safely from the suctioning tubing when done.
11. Discard the Yankauer tip with the proper aspiration system for infected materials.
12. Be conscious of proper techniques for preventing over suctioning in order to avoid damaging the patient’s tissue and other associated dangers that stem from such a situation.
The Dynarex Resp-02™ Yankauer Suction Handle is constructed from durable, shatter-resistant materials to efficiently and reliably clear patients’ airways to help provide improved ventilation and oxygenation. The premium-quality, one-piece Handle is crafted from transparent materials for clear visualization during suctioning – allowing for easy monitoring and added safety. The slip-resistant, ribbed design ensures secure connections to a variety of suction tubing for maximum adaptability.
- Designed to clear airways to help improve ventilation and oxygenation
- Constructed from shatter-resistant plastic materials
- Available in vented, non-vented, bulb-tip, and straight-tip designs
- Sterile, single-use, and disposable for optimal hygiene
- Not made with natural rubber latex or DEHP
