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National Tracheostomy Safety Project — Adult tracheostomy emergency algorithm

National Tracheostomy Safety Project, 2012

Call airway help, oxygenate appropriate airway routes, remove attachments/inner cannula, assess catheter passage and follow cuff/tube rescue steps. Distinguish total laryngectomy anatomy and avoid forceful ventilation through a displaced tube.

Expert opinionLow certainty
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