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 ...

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 ...

To the Editor: Hernández Martínez and colleagues (Sept. 10 issue) 1 report accelerated decannulation with a protocol based on the frequency of airway suctioning plus continuous high-flow oxygen ...

(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 ...

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 – ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A protocol for daily assessment of readiness for liberation from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ...