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Grading for the Airway Care Score. |
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| Grading |
Cough to suction |
Sputum quantity |
Sputum character |
Sputum viscosity |
Suctioning frequency |
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| 0 |
Vigorous |
None |
Clear |
Watery |
> 3 hours |
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| 1 |
Moderate |
1 pass |
Tan |
Frothy |
Every 2 to 3 hours |
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| 2 |
Weak |
2 passes |
Yellow |
Thick |
Every 1 to 2 hours |
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| 3 |
None |
≥ 3 passes |
Green |
Tenacious |
< Every 1 hour |
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Passes refers to number of passes of a suctioning catheter that is required to clear the endotracheal tube of secretions. The total score is the summation of all grades. | |||||
Manno et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R138 doi:10.1186/cc7112 |
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