Suctioning

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
BE-03-01	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to assess and perform suctioning as per agency policy.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to use suction equipment:
BE-03-02	appropriate size and lumen of suction catheters
BE-03-03	appropriate suction pressure
BE-03-04	bulb suction of newborn
BE-03-05	portable suction
BE-03-06	suctioning of infant and newborn
BE-03-07	wall suction
BE-03-08	younker suction.
	Demonstrate ability to perform suctioning considering the need for deep and shallow suction:
BE-03-09	frequency of suctioning
BE-03-10	nasopharyngeal suctioning
BE-03-11	oral suctioning
BE-03-12	oropharyngeal suctioning
BE-03-13	tracheostomy tube suctioning.
BE-03-14	Demonstrate ability to maintain suctioning equipment.