Transcription of Tracheostomy Tubes
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Tracheostomy TubesDean R Hess PhD RRT FAARC and Neila P Altobelli RRTI ntroductionAnatomy of the Tracheostomy TubeTracheostomy Tube MaterialTracheostomy Tube DimensionsExtra Length Tracheostomy TubesDual-Cannula Tracheostomy TubesFenestrated Tracheostomy TubesSubglottic Suction PortTracheostomy Tube CuffsStomal Maintenance DevicesChanging the Tracheostomy TubeDecannulationTracheostomy TeamsWard Versus ICUS peaking With a Tracheostomy TubeSpontaneously Breathing PatientsMechanically Ventilated PatientsSummaryTracheostomy Tubes are used to administer positive-pressure ventilation, to provide a patent air-way, and to provide access to the lower respiratory tract for airway clearance.
flange and are used in patients with a laryngectomy or sleep apnea. Percutaneous tracheostomy tubes have a ta-pered distal tip, a low-profile cuff designed to reduce in-sertion force, and an inverted cuff shoulder for easier in-sertion. Extra Length Tracheostomy Tubes If the tracheostomy tube is too short, the distal end can
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