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Most people think a speaking valve simply restores voice.

But that’s not what’s really happening.

When a speaking valve is in place, exhaled air no longer exits through the tracheostomy.

Instead, it’s redirected upward through the vocal cords and upper airway.

And that shift changes everything:

• How patients breathe
• How voice is produced
• How clinicians assess cuff status and airway function

Understanding this isn’t just helpful, it’s essential for safe and effective tracheostomy management.

Because when you understand the airflow, you understand the airway.

What part of speaking valve use do you find most misunderstood?