Improvised Meconium Suction Device: A Practical Alternative for Developing Countries

Abstract

An improvised device for intratracheal suctioning of meconium stained newborns is described. This device involves cutting a section of an ordinary suction catheter and connecting its proximal end to a corresponding sized endotracheal tube. This device is simple and effective and can replace the relatively more expensive adapters that may be difficult to find in developing countries.


Key Words: Neonatal resuscitation, Meconium, Suction devices.


Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics 30(3) 2003: 78-80