Tracheostomy Teaching 450
Place the call bell where your patient can easily reach it.
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Tracheostomy Teaching 449
Instructed patient to place a sterile split sponge under the tube flanges to absorb secretions.
Tracheostomy Teaching 448
Instructed patient to secure the new ties to the tracheostomy tube flanges before removing the old ones. Insert your little finger between the tie tap...
Tracheostomy Teaching 447
Instructed patient how to reinsert the inner cannula and securely lock it into place.
Tracheostomy Teaching 446
If the inner cannula is designed for reuse, clean it in a solution of equal parts hydrogen peroxide and 0.9% sodium chloride. Wear sterile gloves and ...
Tracheostomy Teaching 445
Instructed patient to note the amount, color, consistency, and odor of tracheal and stomal secretions. Confirm the tracheostomy tube size and whether ...
Fall precautions Teaching 444
Caregiver instructed to place a slip-resistant rug on the floor next to the bathtub. This will ensure that the patient can get in and out of the batht...
Fall precautions Teaching 443
Instructed patient in measures to prevent falls using a cane support during ambulation and transfers.
Fall precautions Teaching 442
Instructed patient not to pile up items on the floor, stairway or pathways between rooms.
Fall precautions Teaching 441
Instructed about the importance to use an assistive device all the time, while walking and transfer, to prevent falls and possible fractures.