tracheostomies.

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why do tracheostomy tubes come in different sizes?
patients have different sized tracheas.
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does a cuffed tube allow some airflow through the upper airway?
yes.
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does the cuffed tube have a balloon?
yes
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what does the cuffed tubes balloon do?
stops air leaking from around the outside of the tube
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what type of content does the cuffed tube help to prevent aspirating?
oral content.
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What does an inner cannula within a tracheostomy do?
It helps to prevent complete obstruction.
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If a cuff pressure drops too low, what can be caused?
aspirations and pneumonia.
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what can too high of a pressure within a tracheostomy lead to?
necrosis of the mucosa.
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the suctioning frequency will depend on the individual patient and sputum load, true or false?
true.
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What is the normal route of humidification?
the nose.
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on the humidification ladder, when secretions become thicker what should be done?
we should turn the humidifier up.
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when is a bekanon bib used?
when the patient is off oxygen.
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what does humidification do?
helps to loosen secretions.
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are all humidifiers heated?
no.
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