Tracheostomy care

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• A cuffed tube is used during the first days after the formation of a tracheostomy and if required by mechanical ventilation or problems with aspiration. Otherwise, an uncuffed tube is used.
• In outpatient treatment, a cannula without a cuff is used, except for a respiratory paralysis patient who needs a respirator and has their own nurse.
• As a rule, the tube has both an inner and an outer cannula. In long-term care, the outer cannula is changed about every month. The inner cannula is cleaned several times a day if necessary.
• The first tube change may be challenging and is performed in specialized care. After a channel has been formed within 2 to 4 weeks the tube change is usually easily performed also in the primary care.

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