Tracheostomy Teaching 1853

Tracheostomy

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 throughout the day. Call your doctor if you notice thick secretions that are yellow or green in color.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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