An extra tracheostomy tube will be sent home with you. Below are the steps you should follow if your tracheostomy tube comes out or if you have been asked to change it. If you were asked to change your tracheostomy tube, change it one time each week.
Put the tracheostomy tube in with the obturator.
Remove the obturator.
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