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Important Points on Emergency Tracheostomy Care at Home

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Due to certain ailments or conditions, some patients may require breathing with the help of a trach tube. The reliance on a tracheostomy tube may be temporary or last longer depending on the condition of the patient.  Regardless of the duration of the requirement, you need to ensure safe and effective cleaning and changing whenever needed. It is also important to be prepared and to know how to handle emergencies, such as a blocked or misplaced trach tube.  What to Know about Emergency Tracheostomy Care at Home In this blog, we will talk about some of the basics concerning emergency tracheostomy care at home . Let’s begin with a bit of information on emergency trach kits: Sometimes, the trach tube may get congested or accidentally come out. Emergency kits for tracheostomy care at home are designed to contain all the caregiver needs to provide breathing assistance in such unexpected situations.  The best way to stay prepared is to collect all the items needed in the emergency trach kit b