Suctioning the Geriatric Patient

Suctioning the Geriatric Patient.

Here, Universal Nursing care provide two types of geriatric care. First, we’ll target the general approach to caring for the elderly, and then we’ll focus specifically on suctioning the geriatric patient and some of the complications you can avoid.

Knowing what you need to do and what to look for in your patients will not only reduce your anxiety, but also improve your patients’ prognosis and help them reach their maximum health potential. With equipment or without equipment we provide service to your door step.

Why Geriatric Patients May Require Suctioning.

There are many reasons why geriatric patients may require frequent suctioning. These include:

• Inability to swallow effectively
• Paralysis due to previous strokes
• Dementia or decreased level of consciousness
• Stoma or other fixed airway device

Where do I receive personal care services?

In most cases, you will receive these services in your own home.