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Seconds Long Suction Patient's Mouth Nose Time Adults

Front How long should you suction a patient's mouth or nose?
Back You should never do this for more than 15 seconds at a time for adults, 10 seconds for children, and 5 for infants.

Tags: 9, airway, management

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