To determine the appropriate depth an EMT should insert a catheter tip into a tracheostomy tube in order to clear a blocked airway,the EMT should:

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The correct method is to measure against the length of the obturator that comes with the tracheostomy tube. The obturator is used to guide the insertion of the tracheostomy tube and its length corresponds to the appropriate depth for catheter insertion to clear a blocked airway without causing injury.

To Determine the Appropriate Depth an EMT Should Insert a Catheter