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One Quick Question: What is the Rule for Choosing Suction Catheter Sizes? – Video
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- To find the correct suction catheter, first determine the tube size, located on the side of the ET tube and the hub.
- On a trach collar, the ID is the size.
- The trach or ET size multiplied by 2 is the French size (circumference).
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