A tracheostomy trach tube is a curved tube that is inserted into a tracheostomy stoma the hole made in the neck and windpipe Trachea. There are different types of tracheostomy tubes that vary in certain features for different purposes. These are manufactured by different companies. However, a specific type of tracheostomy tube will be the same no matter which company manufactures them. The outer cannula is the outer tube that holds the tracheostomy open.
As part of the quality standards for cardiopulmonary resuscitation practice and training this document provides lists of the minimum equipment and drugs required for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. These lists are categorised according to the clinical setting. This document is referred to by the standards documents pertaining to specific clinical settings. Links to these documents are provided below:. The core standards for the provision of cardiopulmonary resuscitation across all healthcare settings are described in the document:.
Endotracheal tubes come in various sizes and shapes, but the basic concepts underlying them is the same for all. Plastic is not radio opaque and therefore plastic tubes have a line of radio opaque material that makes them more visible on a chest X Ray. The image below shows a size 6 mm endotracheal tube.