Policies and Procedures

We have received the policies and procedures of Centers of Excellence facilities that actually use the Passy Muir^® Valve. Although all facilities must use their own clinical judgement to ensure patient safety, these samples may provide helpful guidance in establishing your own Passy Muir Valve policies and procedures.

• The Ambassador Health System, “Passy Muir^® Tracheostomy Speaking Valves Policy and Procedure” Lincoln, NE Download
• Barlow Respiratory Hospital, “Passy Muir^® Valve Used with Mechanical Ventilator” Los Angeles, CA Download
• The Brian Center, “Clinical Procedure, In-Line Passy Muir Valve” Southwest VA Download
• Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, “In-Line Passy Muir^® Valve” Wallingford, CT Download
• Grace Hospital, “Placement of PMV^® or Occlusion of Tracheostomy Tube.” Cleveland, OH Download
• Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital, “Respiratory Policy and Procedures / Speech Language Pathologist.” Hampton Roads, VA Download
• Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Respiratory Therapy Department, “Protocol for Passy Muir^® Tracheostomy Speaking Valve.” Lincoln, NE, 2008. Download
• Nationwide Children’s, “Passy Muir^® Valve Readiness Assessment and Use.” Columbus, OH Download
• Silver Lake Specialized Care Center, “Policy and Procedure Manual, Respiratory Therapy Department ” Staten Island, NY Download
• Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, “Passy Muir^® Speaking Valves” Briarwood, NY Download
• Swiss Paraplegic, “Instructions/Procedure for Use of the Speaking Valve ” Nottwill, Switzerland Download

Sample Competencies for Your Reference

• Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, “Guidelines for Passy Muir^® Valve Use in the Ventilator Dependent Population” Wallingford, CT Download