Tracheostomy

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Tracheostomy care Instructed patient caregiver It is important to routinely clean the skin around the opening of the tracheostomy (stoma). This
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Instructed patient what to do if a person has trouble breathing The most common reason for breathing problems, other than an illness, is If you have t...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1861

Instructed patient what to do if a person has trouble breathing The most common reason for breathing problems, other than an illness, is that the trac...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1860

Instructed patient the following is a list of preventive measures that may help to avoid some problems: Make sure that the trach is open to air and th...

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Instructed patient the following is a list of preventive measures that may help to avoid some problems: Make sure the trach is getting enough humidity...

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Instructed patient in emergency care These pages will cover prevention of an emergency situation, and what to do if: Your loved one has trouble breat...

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Instructed patient supplies that can be cleaned and disinfected for re-use: Trach tubes Trach swivel adapters Trach ties, Aerosol masks ,T-Pieces, Spe...

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Instructed patient be careful not to touch the trach cannula while changing the tube. You do not want to contaminate the cannula. Other times to sucti...

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Instructed patient on signs and symptoms that indicate a need for suctioning include: Nasal flaring (which is seen when the nostril flares out when a ...

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Instructed patient on signs and symptoms that indicate a need for suctioning include: Seeing mucus in the opening of the trach tube or hearing mucus i...