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How long can an endotracheal tube be in place before you need to change to a tracheostomy?
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∙ 11y ago
Generally about 7-10 days. The pressure from the cuff against the trachea causes edema and limits circulation to the cartilage in the tracheal rings leading to necrosis if the ET tube is left in place too long.
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Should a patient's tracheostomy be capped before they eat?
Beyond Medicine. Having a tracheostomy affects your ability to eat and affects the kinds of food that you can eat. Your ability to eat depends on your medical condition as well as on your tracheostomy. A speech therapist will work with you to evaluate your ability to swallow with the tracheostomy in place. Also, your therapist can help answer questions about your particular dietary needs and preferences. Some people will not be able to eat at all and they will receive nutrition through a tube placed in the stomach. In this case, you may be able to have a few bites of food for pleasure, but only if you are able to swallow safely. Discuss this with your doctor, Tracheostomy: Caring for Yourself at Home respiratory therapist, and/or speech therapist. Together, you, your doctor, respiratory therapist, and speech therapist will determine if you are able to eat. If you are safely able to eat, here are a few tips to make swallowing easier with a tracheostomy: • Sit up as straight as you can. • Deflate the tracheostomy cuff while you eat. • Use a cap on the tracheostomy tube or a speaking valve while you are eating. A cover on the tube will help you swallow. Information from © 2003 - 2010 California Pacific Medical Center.
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