A physician is concerned about the potential for tracheal damage due to tube movement in a pa-tient who recently underwent tracheotomy and is now receiving 40% oxygen through a T tube (Briggs adapter)
Which of the following would be the best way to limit tube movement in this patient?
a. Give a neuromuscular blocker to prevent patient movement.
b. Secure the T tube delivery tubing to the bed rail.
c. Tape the T tube to the tracheostomy tube connector.
d. Switch from the T tube to a tracheostomy collar.
ANS: D
If the tracheostomy patient requires oxygen therapy, tracheostomy collars are preferred to T tubes or Briggs adapters.
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