What is the correct action if you cannot pass a suction catheter through the tracheostomy tube?
QUESTION
What is the correct immediate response to thick, tenacious tracheostomy secretions?
QUESTION
What is the correct action if you cannot pass a suction catheter through the tracheostomy tube?
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ANSWER
Suspect obstruction; remove/replace inner cannula and reassess airway. Inability to pass suggests blockage, often from secretions in the inner cannula, requiring immediate clearance.