Emergency Bag Equipment
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Thorough tracheotomy care for your child can prevent most breathing problems. Yet accidents can happen and breathing problems can occur. You must be prepared.
Your Child Should Have His Emergency Equipment With Him At All Times!
The emergency equipment should include:
- Same size tracheotomy tube with ties already in place
- One size smaller tracheotomy tube with the ties already in place
- Suction machine (unit should be fully charged)
- Suction catheters
- Breathing bag, with adaptors if indicated
- Normal saline
- Extra tracheotomy ties
- Scissors
- Hemostats
- Water-based lubricant
- Manual suction
- Phone list
- Other ________________________________________
Tip
The bag should be sturdy and close completely, so items do not fall out. Some parents used diaper bags, large purses or backpacks.
Revised 7/07
