Blockage

The Complex Care Guide > Tracheostomy > Troubleshooting > Blockage

b. Mucus Plug/Blocked airway

i. Suction once first

ii. If still blocked, change trach ASAP

iii. May need to use down size trach tube if original size does not pass (ie if the patient has a Pedi Shiley 3.5 then the down size is Pedi Shiley 3.0)

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