ASPIRATION

This study looked at whether a drug called metoclopramide, often given before scheduled C-sections, actually reduces the amount of fluid in a pregnant woman's stomach. Researchers compared stomach fluid volume using ultrasound in 72 women who received either the drug or a placebo…

This study aimed to see if using a closed suction system causes less stress and pain for intensive care patients on breathing machines. Researchers measured patients' blood pressure, heart rate, and pain levels before and after the procedure. The goal was to gather evidence to he…

This study looked back at medical records to see if patients who had a difficult time having a breathing tube placed during surgery were more likely to develop lung problems afterward. Researchers compared 1,000 patients who had a difficult intubation to similar patients who had …

This study tested whether training with virtual reality (VR) gloves could help intensive care nurses better perform a procedure called aspiration, which involves clearing a patient's airway. Sixty nurses were split into two groups: one practiced with VR gloves, and the other used…