Uses Advantages Disadvantages Unfenestrated Patients receiving positive pressure ventilationPatients who are at high risk of aspiration Creates a channel to allow delivery of positive pressure ventilationProtects the lungs from gastric and upper airway secretionsCan...
Uses Advantages Disadvantages Cuffed Patients receiving positive pressure ventilationPatients who are at high risk of aspiration Creates a seal to allow delivery of positive pressure ventilationProtects the lungs from gastric and upper airway secretionsCan still allow...
Uses Advantages Disadvantages Dual Cannula Generally preferred in adult patients (inherently safer) and recommended in those on lower respiratory support Permits the lumen to be cleaned to prevent blockageReduces the risk of airway obstruction from retained...
Reinforced tube that allows the length of the tube to be adjusted: Altered through a locking mechanism located at the flange Allows variable length to be left within the trachea Can be used to account for individual patient factors such as obesity or a neck mass...
Most are sized by internal diameter in millimetres (mm): May not take account of the inner cannula in all cases Tubes from different manufacturers with the same internal diameter may have quite different external diameters and...
