LOINC long common name : Airway suction device [Type];
LOINC short name : Airway suction device Type;
LOINC description : The airway suction device type, such as manual or mechanical, used to remove mucus,
fluids, blood, or other substances from the patient's upper airway. Manual suctioning
units are operated by hand whereas mechanical suctioning units are electrically powered
and typically have more power. They produce a vacuum that can suction substances from
the airway.;