Tracheostomy suctioning is a procedure that helps clear mucus secretions in people with a tracheostomy tube. Some individuals may require frequent suctioning, for example, if they have a lung ...
A tracheostomy is a procedure that allows a healthcare professional to insert a tube into a person’s trachea in order to assist their breathing. Sometimes, a person may require a surgical airway to ...
When patients with a tracheostomy tube reach a stage in their care at which decannulation appears to be possible, it is common practice to cap the tracheostomy tube for 24 hours to see whether they ...