AU - Afshari, ali AU - safari, mahmood AU - oshvandi, khodayar AU - Soltanian, Alireza TI - Comparison the effect of open and closed endotracheal suctioning systems on heart disrhythmia in mechanically ventilated patients PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care JN - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care VO - 21 VI - 4 IP - 4 4099 - http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1148-en.html 4100 - http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1148-en.pdf SO - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care 4 ABĀ  - Background: Nowadays, due to an increase in patients require intensive care, application of mechanical ventilation and endotracheal tube is necessary. In order to Keeping an open airway, endotracheal suctioning is necessary. Select the appropriate suction method can reduce the severe complications. The aim of this study is comparing the efficacy of open and closed suctioning on heart disrhythmia in mechanically ventilated patients. Methods: This semi experimental study was done on 40 patients admitted in the intensive care unit. Before and at various intervals after open and closed suctioning, heart rate and heart rhythm were recorded. Analyzed of data was done by SPSS 16, Fisher exact test & x2 score and P CP - IRAN IN - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences & Health Services LG - eng PB - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care PG - 5 PT - Original Research YR - 2013