Q: 45 year old male now recovering in ICU ansd s/p tracheostomy POD # 10. Patient is liberated from ventilator and now put on Passy-Muir valve. Which one precaution should be taken?

Answer: Passy-Muir valve should be removed during aerosol treatments. Otherwise, humidity can be used while the valve is in place and oxygen can be given with the valve is in place.