Can the ResQPOD Circulatory Enhancer be used on a patient with a tracheostomy or stoma?
A patient with a stoma could have an endotracheal tube placed into the stoma for airway management. If there is not a good seal between the airway device and the lungs, the ResQPOD may be less effective. As long as there is an adequate seal during positive pressure ventilation, the ResQPOD should work effectively. It is the ultimate decision of the prescribing physician to determine in what ages of patients the ResQPOD should be used.
