Some agencies may not use a hydrogen peroxide and normal saline mixture for cleaning. Cleaning with only normal saline may be recommended. Please check facility protocol for soaking solution.

Santa Fe College Nursing Video Series
Tracheostomy Care Part 2: This video demonstrates cleaning the inner cannula of a tracheostomy tube and changing neckties. View Part 1 for demonstration on suctioning a tracheostomy tube.

Credits:

Nurse: Sandra Milner, MSN, ARNP, CPNPPC (SF College Nursing Faculty)

Production crew: Production crew: Production crew: Executive Producer Sandra Milner, Producer/Director Steven Melendez, Director of Photography Eli O'Hearn, Camera Esther O'Hearn, Camera Sakib Hossain