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Instructed patient about never walking around in stocking feet and consider sneakers and shoes with laces.
Instructed patient not to pile up items on the floor, stairway or pathways between rooms.
Instructed patient in measures to prevent falls using a cane support during ambulation and transfers.
Caregiver instructed to place a slip-resistant rug on the floor next to the bathtub. This will ensure that the patient can get in and out of the bathtub safely without the risk of slipping or falling on the wet floor.
Instructed 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.
Instructed patient how to reinsert the inner cannula and securely lock it into place.
Instructed patient to place a sterile split sponge under the tube flanges to absorb secretions.
Place the call bell where your patient can easily reach it.
Instructed patient Don't clean and reuse an inner cannula designed for one-time use.
Instructed patient Don't lavage with 0.9% sodium chloride solution during suctioning unless you need to clear a blockage of clots or mucus.