Guide To A Tracheostomy

A tracheostomy is an incision in the trachea (windpipe). After the incision is made, a breathing tube is placed into it to enable the patient to breathe. It can be performed in an operating room by surgeons, and it may also be performed at a patient's bedside by an emergency medical technician or doctor. In emergencies such as choking incidents or car accidents, the procedure has been performed at the roadside and in restaurants using non-surgical tools.