A tracheostomy is a small hole and tube placed in your throat to help you breathe. Decannulation is the process to remove this device. Share on Pinterest PongMoji/Shutterstock A tracheostomy is a ...

Accidentally dislodging a tracheostomy tube within a week of the procedure is a medical emergency. However, a person may be able to reinsert longer-term tracheostomy tubes at home. A tracheostomy is ...

A Flushing respiratory specialist has developed a new procedure for removing tracheostomy tubes – tubes placed in the windpipe to help patients who have difficulty breathing. The process – ...

(HealthDay)—A protocol based on suctioning frequency plus continuous high-flow oxygen therapy results in a shorter time to decannulation among conscious, critically ill patients with a tracheostomy ...

In neurosurgical rehabilitation, few patients require a tracheostomy for purely respiratory purposes. Management of respiratory secretions and swallowing problems are the primary reasons for ...

Everitt E (2016) Tracheostomy 2: Managing the weaning of a temporary tracheostomy. Nursing Times; 112: 20, 17-19. The second article of this four-part series on tracheostomy care describes the process ...