Implementing A Research-Based Protocol: An Interactive Approach

Abstract

Endotracheal suctioning (ETS) is a common procedure done in the critical care environment. There are many different practices related to ETS. With the proliferation of research studies about ETS, a change in practice is needed to incorporate these research findings. The authors present a creative teaching strategy that was used to implement a research-based ETS protocol

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