IntroductionTemporary tracheostomy is commonly used in patients admitted to intensive care units. Cuffed tubes prevent laryngeal airflow, preventing vocalisation. Sub-glottic suction tubes such as the ‘Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid™’ are used primarily to remove sub-glottic secretions, but retrograde gas flows via the suction port can facilitate above cuff vocalisation. The aims were to assess whether patients could achieve an audible voice using above cuff vocalisation, to demonstrate the safe use of the Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid™ tracheostomy tube for above cuff vocalisation, and to assess potential benefits of above cuff vocalisation for communication, secretion management and swallowing.
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机译:简介临时气管切开术通常用于重症监护病房的患者。袖带管可防止喉气流,防止发声。声门下的吸管,例如“ Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid™”,主要用于去除声门下的分泌物,但是通过吸气口的逆行气流可以促进袖带以上的发声。目的是评估患者使用上述袖带发声是否能够听到声音,以证明Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid™气管造口术管在上述袖带发声中的安全使用,并评估上述袖带发声对沟通,分泌管理的潜在益处和吞咽。
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