5.
Other Metal Tracheostomy Tubes (Fig. 13.4)
steel instead of plastic or silicone like other tracheostomy
hub which is needed to attach the PMV
®
. These tubes can be
endotracheal tube (ETT) connector sized to the tracheostomy
tube. This connector can be obtained by your homecare
supplier, pharmacy, or from the manufacturer.
6.
Neonatal and Pediatric Tracheostomy Tubes (Fig. 13.5)
Tracheostomy tubes designed for babies and children. These
tubes are most commonly made of plastic and usually have
vocal cords and out of the mouth and nose when properly
have cuffs.
If a cuff is present it must be
completely
deflated
before using the PMV
.
7.
Foam Filled Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes (Fig. 14)
Do not use the PMV with a foam filled tracheostomy tube.
on its own without using a syringe even if the pilot balloon is
closed off. This makes it unsafe to use with a PMV because
severe airway blockage can occur making it difficult if not
WARNING: DO NOT USE PMV WITH A FOAM FILLED CUFFED TRACHEOSTOMY
TUBE. SEVERE AIRWAY BLOCKAGE FROM CUFF CAN OCCUR WHICH WILL
PREVENT PMV USER FROM BEING ABLE TO BREATHE.
2.
Cuffless Tracheostomy Tubes (Fig. 13.2)
around the tracheostomy tube and up through the vocal cords
and out the nose and mouth. This tube is used when a “seal”
between the upper and
lower airway
is not required. Most
3.
Fenestrated Tracheostomy Tubes (Fig. 13.3)
A tracheostomy tube that has holes (or fenestrations) in the
curved part of the tube that allow some air to be directed
through the tube up past the vocal cords and out the mouth
and nose. This type of tube may or may not have a cuff.
If a cuff is present, it must be
completely deflated
before
using the PMV
®
)
.
4.
Premier Medical or Pilling Weck Metal
Jackson Improved Tubes
only
light
weight one-way closed position “no leak”
valve designed to attach to the Premier
Medical or Pilling Weck metal Jackson
or equivalent) with use of the PMA
®
Inc. for additional information.
Note: This handbook is not to be used with the PMV 2020 (clear).
Fig. 14 Foam Filled Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube
with and without valves
1. Cuffed
2. Cuffless
3. Fenestrated
4.
Metal with
endotracheal tube
connector
5. Pediatric & Neonatal
Fig. 13 Types of tracheostomy tubes
PMV
®
2020 (clear)
Fig.
13a
PMA
®
2020-S Adapter
