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 ...

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 ...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003--Sorenson Medical Inc. announced today the immediate availability of its Trach-Eze(R) Neonatal/Pediatric Closed Suction Catheter System for ventilated ...

Caring for a tracheostomy can involve suctioning mucus and secretions from the tracheostomy; cleaning the tracheostomy site, cannulas, and suction catheter; replacing the cannula; and humidifying the ...

Endotracheal tube (ETT) suction is performed periodically in patients receiving mechanical ventilation, to maintain a patent airway and facilitate ventilation. Although necessary, it is associated ...

A tracheostomy, also known as a tracheotomy, is a medical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck in order to place a tube into a person’s trachea, or windpipe. The tube may be ...