Date of Award
Spring 1984
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
McLane, Audrey M.
Second Advisor
Siegel, Hildegarde
Third Advisor
Stollenwerk, Ruth M.
Abstract
This study was a partial replication of previous work that hypothesized: 1) a positive association between each of fifteen clinical signs and tracheobronchial secretions will be obtained through suctioning; and 2) more tracheobronchial secretions will be obtained by suctioning when five clinical signs are present in subjects than when five clinical signs are not present. The clinical signs included increases and decreases in blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, airway pressure, tidal volume, temperature, and breath sounds. Data were gathered on thirty-three patients. A correlational analysis revealed no association between the fifteen clinical signs and the presence of secretions. A Student's t-test was performed on groupings of clinical signs to determine subjects with greater amounts of secretions. Four variables were held constant in the analysis, changes in: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and airway pressure. The remaining variables were added and replaced one at a time to determine which groupings of changes were associated with increased amounts of secretions. When changes in blood pressure, heart rate, airway pressure and respiratory rate were examined together more secretions were found than when subjects did not exhibit these signs.
Recommended Citation
Volkert, Patricia A., "Correlational Study of Clinical Signs and Tracheobronchial Secretions" (1984). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 3826.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/3826