What are “Before, During and After” Nursing Responsibilites of administering oral or nasal suctioning ?

Question

What are “Before, During and After” Nursing Responsibilites of administering oral or nasal suctioning in patients found in Emergency Room (E.R.) setting

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Answer 1

Mostly assessment based. What is in their mouth, 02 sat, breath sounds, cyanosis?, how the pt. tolerates the procedure, and then follow-up assessment for improvement noted.