Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy Teaching 2546

Instructed patient call your doctor if you have:fever or chills, redness, swelling, or pain that is getting worse, bleeding or drainage from the hole,...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2545

Instructed patient once the hole in your neck is not sore from the surgery, clean the hole with a cotton swab or a cotton ball at least once a day to ...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2544

Instructed patient not breathe in water, food, powder, or dust. When you take a shower, cover the hole with a tracheostomy cover. You will not be abl...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2543

Instructed patient about some common ways to keep the air you breathe moist are:putting a wet gauze or cloth over the outside of your tube. Keep it m...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2542

Instructed patient your nose will no longer keep the air you breathe moist. Talk with your doctor about how to keep the air you breathe moist and how ...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2541

Instructed patient when you cough, have a tissue or cloth ready to catch the mucus coming from your tube. Is important to keep the tube free of thick ...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2540

Instructed patient it is important to keep the tube free of thick mucus. You should always carry an extra tube with you in case your tube gets plugge...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2539

Instructed patient contact your healthcare provider or physician immediately: when secretions become thick, if crusting occurs or mucus plugs are pre...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2538

Instructed patient contact your healthcare provider or physician immediately: if you have an irregular heart rate, if you feel increased pain or disco...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2517

Instructed patient how do I care for my skin around my trach tube. Clean your skin at least once each day. You may need to clean it more often if you ...