Table 2.
Variations of the physiologic data and behavioral scores induced by an endotracheal suction (n = 40) in 34 critically ill patients
| Before endotracheal suction | After endotracheal suction | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (bpm), mean (SD) |
79 (11) |
86 (10) |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg), mean (SD) |
75 (5) |
82 (7) |
| Respiratory rate (breath/min), mean (SD) |
15 (1) |
16 (1) |
| BPS, median (25-75th percentile) |
3 (3-3) |
4 (3-5) |
| RASS, median (25-75th percentile) | −5 (−5,-5) | −4 (−5, -4) |
Comparison between before and after endotracheal suction (Wilcoxon rank sum test) was significant for all data (P <0.001). Bpm, beats per minute, BPS Behavioral Pain Scale, RASS Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale, SD standard deviation.