Setback or Progress? What It Means When a Tracheostomy Patient Switches Back to Humidified Oxygen!

Setback or Progress? What It Means When a Tracheostomy Patient Switches Back to Humidified Oxygen!

Is it a setback when a tracheostomy patient switches from an HME filter back to humidified oxygen? In this video, Patrik Hutzel from Intensive Care at Home explains why this change is not a regression but a vital step in stabilization and safe tracheostomy management.

Learn the difference between HME filters, humidified oxygen collars, and when each should be used. Discover how 24/7 critical care nursing (CCRNs) ensures patient safety, reduces ICU readmissions, and supports successful weaning at home.

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✔ 24/7 ICU nurses for tracheostomy and ventilator care
✔ Home ventilation, TPN, IV infusions, and airway management
✔ Evidence-based safety from the Mechanical Home Ventilation Guidelines

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