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A Yankauer is a suction tool used to remove secretions, such as mucus, from a patient's airway. It is typically used when the patient has difficulty breathing due to obstruction and cannot remove secretions or foreign matter by coughing. The Yankauer catheter is inserted into the patient's mouth or nose and connected to a suction machine, which creates a vacuum to remove the obstruction.Â
The Yankauer suction catheter is also used during oral and dental procedures to remove oropharyngeal secretions to prevent aspiration. Similarly, it is also utilized to clean the operative areas during medical procedures.Â
Developed in 1907 by Dr. Sidney Yankauer, the Yankauer suction device with a bulb tip has become the most common suction instrument in the world. It has a large opening that allows effective suction without damaging the surrounding tissues. HPFY offers Yankauer catheters in different sizes, shapes, and materials.Â
It is recommended to use the suction machine with Yankauer when a person has:Â
The Yankauer is typically made of sturdy plastic, and it features a curved tip to help direct the suction, a handle for easy gripping, and a valve to control the suction pressure. Yankauer suction helps remove the fluid and debris from the surgical area or body orifice, like the abdomen or the airway.Â
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Yankauer is an oral suctioning device with a rigid plastic suction tip and a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head. This tool is used during a medical procedure and carries out suctioning without causing any harm to the tissues around.
Yankauer suctioning is needed by patients who can cough but cannot swallow or bring out secretions. The tool pulls out oropharyngeal secretions preventing aspiration and clears the airway, abdomen or surgical sites of fluid and debris.
Yankauer suction should be used before the patient goes to sleep and as soon as he/she wakes up. Also to be used before eating or before going outdoors. Suctioning will be required if there is the sound of mucus rattling in the tube or airway and an increase in breathing.