Basic Care And Comfort>Tracheostomy Care And Suctioning Practice Test

Limit each suction pass to no more than 10-15 seconds and allow reoxygenation between passes.

Remove or loosen the tracheostomy ties to ease breathing during the procedure.

Continue suctioning until breath sounds are completely clear.

Instill sterile saline into the tracheostomy to stimulate cough with each pass.