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Tracheostomy Teaching 2516TracheostomyInstructed patient how can I prevent infections. Keep your mouth clean. Saliva and mucus contain germs that cause infection if they enter your airway. Brush your teeth twice a day. Suction your mouth as needed. Use a mouth wash twice a day or as directed. Take...Tracheostomy Teaching 2515TracheostomyInstructed patient how can I prevent infections. Wash your hands. Always wash your hands before and after you care for your trach. Clean your trach equipment as directed. Use clean or sterile trach care methods to clean your equipment. Clean the area around yo...Tracheostomy Teaching 2514TracheostomyInstructed patient when should I call my healthcare provider. Contact your healthcare provider or physician immediately if you have an irregular heart rate. If you feel increased pain or discomfort. It is normal to feel some pain and discomfort for about a wee... Tracheostomy Teaching 2271TracheostomyTracheostomy care Instructed patient to contact the doctors or nurse if there are any signs of infection at the stoma site including 
any redness, odor, swelling.Tracheostomy Teaching 2270TracheostomyTracheostomy Care Instructed patient long term complications include acute airway obstruction, blocked tube, Infection localized to stoma or 
tracheo-bronchialTracheostomy Teaching 2268TracheostomyTracheostomy care Instructed patient patients with a tracheostomy have altered upper airway function and may have increased oral care 
requirements. Mouth care should assessed by the nurse caring for the patient.Tracheostomy Teaching 2248TracheostomyInstructed patient Contact your healthcare provider or physician immediately: ff you have an irregular heart rate, your fluids or using cool mist humidification. If you have any other problems or concerns. If you feel increased pain or discomfort.Tracheostomy Teaching 2247TracheostomyInstructed patient caregiver that It is normal to feel some pain and discomfort for about a week after the tracheostomy procedure. If you have difficulty breathing and it is not relieved by your usual method of clearing secretions. when secretions become thick...Tracheostomy Teaching 2246TracheostomyInstructed patient caregiver clean technique includes tracheostomy care: hand washing, using gloves is optional, re-using a trach tube and/or inner cannula that has been properly cleaned, using prepared sterile water and normal saline, re-using the same ...Tracheostomy Teaching 2245TracheostomyTracheostomy care Instructed patient caregiver Signs and symptoms of difficulty breathing are: Retractions Pulling of the skin between the ribs, under the breastbone or around the trach itself. Also symptoms of difficulty breathing are: Sweaty and pale skin, ...

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