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Tracheostomy Teaching 451TracheostomyInstructed patient Don't clean and reuse an inner cannula designed for one-time use.Tracheostomy Teaching 450TracheostomyPlace the call bell where your patient can easily reach it.Tracheostomy Teaching 449TracheostomyInstructed patient to place a sterile split sponge under the tube flanges to absorb secretions. Tracheostomy Teaching 448TracheostomyInstructed 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 447TracheostomyInstructed patient how to reinsert the inner cannula and securely lock it into place.Tracheostomy Teaching 446TracheostomyIf 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 445TracheostomyInstructed 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.

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