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An inflated tracheostomy cuff separates the upper airway from the lower airway and lungs This provides a degree of

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What is a cuffed tracheostomy tube A tracheostomy tube may be either cuffed or cuffless uncuffed A cuffed

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Purpose of the tracheostomy cuff The purpose of the cuff is to maintain the air delivered from the mechanical ventilator

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Some tracheostomy tubes have a cuff which is an inflatable balloon around the outer cannula that seals your airway to prevent air

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The tracheostomy cuff may be considered for deflation but this decision needs to be made by the attending physician or competent

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Individuals requiring a tracheostomy tube with a cuff a balloon which can be inflated within the windpipe providing a seal to protect

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A cuffed tube is usually a temporary measure until a patient is weaned from a ventilator and the patient can control their own

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The cuff must always be deflated otherwise the patient will be unable to breathe in or out The aim is to build up to four hours with

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To reduce the risk of tracheal injury cuff management should include careful inflation technique to the minimal occlusion volume