What is your approach to trach complications? What do all the words in the one liner of a trach patient mean? What are best practices for airway clearance? When is a patient ready for a speaking valve? What is the process for decannulation?

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Show notes, Transcript and References:

https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/03/08/trac/

Time stamps

2:56 Trach Components

12:47 Trach Complication Management

27:48 Airway Clearance

34:53 Speaking Valve

38:54 Decannulation

Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, pulmonary, critical care, ICU, nursing care, respiratory therapy, pharmacy

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