Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy Teaching 1853

Instructed patient as much as possible, the skin should be kept clean and dry. You may need to clean the skin around the trach tube several times thr...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1852

Instructed patient Clean technique includes: Hand washing, Using gloves is optional. Re-using a trach tube and/or inner cannula that has been proper...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1851

Instructed patient sterile technique includes: Hand washing, Wearing sterile gloves. Using a new trach tube, inner cannula, and trach tie. Using ste...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1837

Instructed caregiver when should I call healthcare provider? Contact your healthcare provider or physician immediately:. If you have an irregular hear...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1813

Instructed patient if your trach tube comes out Don’t panic! Stay calm. Your stoma will stay open. If you do not know how 
to put the tube back in or ...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1812

Instructed patient if you have a hard time breathing, you may have secretions in your trach tube. Take out the inner 
cannula to check for mucous and ...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1811

Instructed instructed call your doctor if you notice if around your stoma any redness, swelling, irritation, bleeding, green
 discharge or food.

Tracheostomy Teaching 1728

Instructed caregiver about adequate hydration is necessary to keep secretions thin and mobile. Humidified tracheostomy collars provide some moisture b...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1727

Instructed caregiver include ensuring that the tracheotomy tube is securely in place and is patent.

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Instructed caregiver to call patient's doctor if patient have: fever or chills, redness, swelling, or pain that is getting worse. Bleeding or draina...