"Children are not little adults!" - even if this sentence may seem a little trite to some, it remains true.
Changing the tracheostomy tube is generally a stressful procedure for the patient, which not only means stress for them but can also end in an emergency situation. Care and a planned professional approach are therefore absolutely essential.
For various reasons, tracheotomised and laryngectomised patients generally have a restricted cough. At the same time, there is often increased secretion in the respiratory tract.
