Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy Teaching 451

Instructed patient Don't clean and reuse an inner cannula designed for one-time use.

Tracheostomy Teaching 450

Place the call bell where your patient can easily reach it.

Tracheostomy Teaching 449

Instructed patient to place a sterile split sponge under the tube flanges to absorb secretions.

Tracheostomy Teaching 448

Instructed patient to secure the new ties to the tracheostomy tube flanges before removing the old ones. Insert your little finger between the tie tap...

Tracheostomy Teaching 447

Instructed patient how to reinsert the inner cannula and securely lock it into place.

Tracheostomy Teaching 446

If 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 ...

Tracheostomy Teaching 445

Instructed patient to note the amount, color, consistency, and odor of tracheal and stomal secretions. Confirm the tracheostomy tube size and whether ...