Who Uses a Shiley Flexible Tracheostomy Tube – Cuffed? Caregivers in settings such as hospitals, critical care units, and long-term care facilities use these trach tubes for patients who require tracheal access for airway management.
Why They Love It: The Shiley brand has been trusted for more than 50 years. Clinicians love the streamlined flange markings on this tube, which make it easier to select the right design and size. Patients benefit from the tube’s beveled design, which reduces insertion force. The flexible tube is easier to place, enhancing patient comfort with clinician-inspired enhancements. The trach tube conforms to the patient’s anatomy and the minimal contact reduces skin irritation.
