In various embodiments, the present application discloses a closed suction system (CSS) for rinsing and suctioning a subject's airway and/or an endotracheal tube positioned therein. In certain embodiments, the rinsing and/or suctioning are controlled electronically, and each rinsing and/or suctioning event is automatically communicated to a patient's electronic health record. Various aspects of the apparatuses, systems and methods disclosed herein contribute to reducing the likelihood of infection and improving the likelihood that a patient is suctioned in the correct manner and frequency.
