Having liberated a patient from a ventilator and CPAP, and making sure they maintain adequate oxygenation and secretion clearance through a tracheostomy, the patient can start to be considered for tracheostomy decannulation.

For more information about tracheostomy management, check out the All-Wales TRACHES checklist (linked below) which provides the simple things you need to do to look after a patient with a tracheostomy.