A patient has a Salem sump to lower intermittent suction.Nursing interventions include

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Interventions include irrigating the tube every 4 hours with normal saline, ensuring the blue air vent of the Salem sump is patent and maintained above the level of the patient's stomach, and providing frequent mouth and nares care.Nursing management focuses on preventing complications common to this therapy, for example, ulceration and necrosis of the nares, esophageal reflux, esophagitis, esophageal erosion and stricture, gastric erosion, and dry mouth and parotitis from mouth breathing.

A Patient Has a Salem Sump to Lower Intermittent Suction