Table 4.

Contents of an emergency tracheostomy kit.

Emergency Tracheostomy Kit

(1)Tracheostomy tube of the same size used with obturator (attached to tracheostomy ties) (2)Tracheostomy tube 1/2 size smaller (3)Pre-cut tracheostomy gauze (4)Scissors (5)Normal saline (6)Lubricant (7)Feeding catheter attached to syringe for manual suction

Additional Equipment

(1)Emergency contact list (2)Heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) (3)Oximeter (4)Manual resuscitation bag (5)Portable suction machine, tubing and catheters (6)External batteries for equipment (7)Oxygen (if applicable) (8)Compressor (if applicable)