Surgical supplies | Anesthesia supplies | Respiratory therapist supplies |
Sterile surgical gloves | Medications | Ventilator circuit |
Sterile surgical gown | Fiber-optic bronchoscope | In-line ETCO2 monitor |
Percutaneous dilation kit | Endotracheal tube with stylet and backup tube | In-line HEPA filter |
Suction tubing | ||
Two tracheostomies (No 6 or No 8 Shiley) | Laryngoscope blade | Bronchoscope adapter for ET tube |
Ambu bag | ||
Open tracheostomy kit* | 10 cc syringes | |
3/4 sterile drape | Pulse oximetry on loudest setting | |
Sterile saline flushes | Yankauer suction | |
3–0 nylon suture to secure tracheostomy | LMA, bougie available in case emergent airway required |
List of surgical and airway supplies required to perform percutaneous tracheostomy. Nylon suture used for single stitch to secure tracheostomy to skin at midline.
*Open tracheostomy kit to be available for backup if necessary.
ET, endotracheal; HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air; LMA, laryngeal mask airway.