This Quick Hit was informed by a consult with a community/home care provider who contacted Connected Care Live with a question that resulted in the recommendation to do an emergency trach change.
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This QuickHiT! came from a consult initiated by a home care nurse who texted Connected Care Live! for clarification about the use of normal saline drops via tracheostomy. In this situation, the child's family had previously learned to routinely instill saline prior to suctioning but this practice differed from the nurse's employer's policy.
At recent Connected Care education sessions, home care nurses described being unsure about what is included in an Emergency Tracheostomy Kit
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