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Understanding the Context

Nursing Times; 105: 3, 14-15. This one-part unit outlines background information to complement a series of ... The tube, called a "trach" (trayk) for short, has three parts. The "Obturator" that is used to pass the trach into the windpipe.

Key Insights

An "Outer cannula" (tube). This Outer cannula has a plastic "trach ... YOU’VE probably heard about people who’ve had tracheostomies and wondered exactly how the procedure affects day-to-day life. Here’s what you need to know. A tracheostomy is the name given to a ...

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