Tracheostomy- Post Operative Care
The tube, called a "trach" (trayk) for short, has three parts.
- The "Obturator" that is used to pass the trach into the windpipe.
An "Outer cannula" (tube). This Outer cannula has a plastic "trach plate" that lies against the skin on the neck and holds the trach in place.
- And an "Inner cannula" that fits inside the outer one and locks into place.