Tracheostomy Tube Management for BLS Providers

Routine Pediatric Tracheostomy Care
The following is a list of equipment needed for changing the inner cannula or tracheostomy tube. This procedure is conducted by trained healthcare professionals in an inpatient setting. Do not perform routine maintenance of tracheal tube changing in the prehospital environment unless directed. Trained healthcare providers should wash hands thoroughly for twenty seconds prior to donning the appropriate BSI for performing the procedure.