Tracheostomy Tube
May 14, 2010 in Medical Instrument by Nursing Resource Admin
Types of Tracheostomy Tube
Types
There are several types of tracheostomy tubes, depending on the requirements of the patient:
- Shiley: Standard
- Bivona: a silicon tube with metal rings that are good for airways with damage to the tracheal rings or otherwise not straight.
- Fenestrated: supports use of a a Passey Muir valve
Uses
Placed in a surgically-created opening (tracheostomy) in the windpipe to keep it open.
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References
1. “Tracheostomy Tube, Wikipedia”
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