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Basic care: Suctioning via a paediatric tracheostomy tube

This short video explains how to suction via a paediatric tracheostomy tube; what steps might be necessary in the event of blood aspiration or if the catheter won't pass and more. Clear, bold instructions go through the process with you, making it very clear what must and must not be done. 

  • In this section

  • Overview: What is a paediatric tracheostomy?
  • Overview: Why do children have tracheostomies?
  • Paediatric patient stories: Coming to terms with a tracheostomy
  • Paediatric patient stories: Caring for my child's tracheostomy
  • Basic care: Different paediatric tubes
  • Basic care: Humidification for children with tracheostomies
  • Basic care: Decannulation (removal of the tube) for children with tracheostomies
  • Basic care: Suctioning via a paediatric tracheostomy tube
  • Basic care: Changing cotton tapes
  • Basic care: Changing the velcro tapes on a tracheostomy
  • Basic care: Changing a tube on an infant
  • Basic care: Paediatric red flags
  • Basic care: Changing a tube on a ventilated child
  • Basic care: Cleaning the stoma of a tracheostomy

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