Tracheostomy Equipment

Tracheostomy Supplies

Tracheostomy tubes of the appropriate type and size
Tracheostomy tube (one size smaller)
Trach tube ties or velcro strap
Dressing supplies, gauze
Hydrogen peroxide, sterile water, normal saline
Water soluble lubricant such as Surgilube or KY Jelly
Blunt-end bandage scissors
Tweezers or hemostats
Sterile Q-tips
Trach care kits and/or pipe cleaners (double-cannula trach tubes)
Luer lock syringes for cuffed trach tubes

Suction Equipment

Portable battery-powered suction machine
Suction connecting tubing
Suction catheters
Normal saline solution
Sterile jars with screw tops (sterile specimen containers or sterilized baby food jars work well)
Saline ampules (“bullets“)
Bulb syringe
DeLee suction trap or syringe with catheter
Hand-powered Suction Devices  A simple yet efficient suction unit for first responders, and a reliable backup for emergency healthcare providers.
YanKauer Suction Handle
Sims Connector

Humidification System

Air compressor
Nebulizer bottles
Tracheostomy mask
Aerosol tubing
Water trapHeatMoisture Exchanger  (HME) (If you don't have an HME, use a room humidifier)
Room humidifier
Sterile water
Mist heater (if ordered)
Croup or mist tent (rarely ordered today)
Vapotherm

Other Supplies That You May or May Not Need

Hand washing supplies
Cleaning supplies
Mucus traps for sputum specimens
Sterile or clean paper cups
Tissues
Manual resuscitation (Ambu) bag with mask and trach adapter
Intercom, baby monitor or video monitor
Thermometer
Stethoscope
Disposable Gloves (powder free)
Trach scarf or bib
Rolled-up towel
Other Possible Equipment Needs
Speaking valves
Trach guard
Cardiac/Apnea monitor
CO2 monitor
Pulse oximeter
Oxygen
Oxygen Concentrator
Oxygen Supply tubing
Ventilator
BiPAP
Nebulizer Equipment (Aerosolized medication delivery system)
Dura-neb Portable Compressor/Nebulizer
DeVilbiss® Pulmo-Aide® Compact Compressor/Nebulizer
AeroTrach Plus™
Pressure manometer to check trach cuff pressure on cuffed tubes
Extra smoke detectors and a fire extinguisher suitable for electric as well as regular fires.
Consider an emergency generator if you have frequent power failures.