THANK GOD, for In Line Suction Systems!

Well, I'm so thankful for In-Line suction systems.

On my ventilator circuit, I have an In-Line suction system.

What this means is that there is a system that has a suction catheter inside a sheath made of plastic to keep the catheter sterile.

When I require suctioning, I can simply turn on my suction machine if it is already connected to my In-Line Suction system, and then insert the catheter and suction quickly.

This means I don't have to break the ventilator's circuit's connection to suction, and thus lose very precious PEEP.

I'm very very thankful I have this In-Line suction system because a few nights ago, I woke up with a complete mucous plug in my trach meaning the ventilator could not get air in, and I couldn't get air out.

I am thankful that I had the In-Line suction system because I was able to turn on the suction machine, and I worked quickly to get that plug out.

That plugging episode was not very pleasant, but at least I did not have to open a new suction catheter, and thus not being able to breathe for several seconds, or even a minute.

I got that plug out, and once I got it out, I was able tofall back to sleep after turning over and thanking God for that In-Line suction system.

When you have a trach, and you have plugging episodes, if these are complete plugs, you will not be able to breathe, thus these plugs must be removed AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

I do have a lot of plugging episodes, and can usually get them out with suctioning, and my IPV treatments as well as the administration of Saline down the trach tube.

The Saline is not pleasant, but It's gotta be done.

Thank you for reading my Blog post, and May God Bless you.

Only HE, Can Love You Perfectly!!