Definition
Programs that provide instruction and/or postoperative care for people who have a permanent or temporary incision in their trachea and require a cannula (tube) to keep the air passages open in order to breathe. Care involves insertion of the cannula, irrigation of the cannula to ensure that the air passage remains free and removal of the cannula when necessary.
URL Name
LT-8900
Third Level Code
LT-8900
Taxonomy Code
LT-8900
Parent Code
LT
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LT
Publication Status
Online