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1258 teachingsTracheostomy Teaching 450Diseases ProcessPlace the call bell where your patient can easily reach it.Tracheostomy Teaching 449Diseases ProcessInstructed patient to place a sterile split sponge under the tube flanges to absorb secretions.Tracheostomy Teaching 448Diseases ProcessInstructed patient to secure the new ties to the tracheostomy tube flanges before removing the old ones. Insert your little finger between the tie tapes and your patient's neck to check the fit and ensure his comfort.
Tracheostomy Teaching 447Diseases ProcessInstructed patient how to reinsert the inner cannula and securely lock it into place.Tracheostomy Teaching 446Diseases ProcessIf 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 maintain aseptic technique. Remove encrusted secretions from the lumen of a metal tube with sterile pipe clean...Tracheostomy Teaching 445Diseases ProcessInstructed patient to note the amount, color, consistency, and odor of tracheal and stomal secretions. Confirm the tracheostomy tube size and whether it's cuffed or fenestrated.Fall precautions Teaching 444Diseases ProcessCaregiver 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 bathtub safely without the risk of slipping or falling on the wet floor.Fall precautions Teaching 443Diseases ProcessInstructed patient in measures to prevent falls using a cane support during ambulation and transfers.Fall precautions Teaching 442Diseases ProcessInstructed patient not to pile up items on the floor, stairway or pathways between rooms.Fall precautions Teaching 441Diseases ProcessInstructed about the importance to use an assistive device all the time, while walking and transfer, to prevent falls and possible fractures.
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