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➤ How is tracheal suctioning performed in the delivery room when intubation is required?
Place an appropriately sized endotracheal tube by an experienced provider, pass a sterile suction catheter through the tube, and apply suction while withdrawing. Limit each suction pass to a few seconds, monitor heart rate continuously, reassess respiratory effort after each attempt, and begin positive‑pressure ventilation promptly once the airway is cleared.