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Tracheostomy Teaching 1854

Instructed patient on signs and symptoms that indicate a need for suctioning include: Seeing mucus in the opening of the trach tube or hearing mucus in the airway Increased respiratory rate or effort Retractions (which is seen when the skin between the ribs pulls in while breathing.

Other teachings

Instructed patient to note the amount, color, consistency, and odor of tracheal and stomal secretion...
If the inner cannula is designed for reuse, clean it in a solution of equal parts hydrogen peroxide...
Instructed patient how to reinsert the inner cannula and securely lock it into place....
Instructed patient to secure the new ties to the tracheostomy tube flanges before removing the old o...
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 cut gauze and place it under the tracheostomy tube flanges; inhalation coul...
Instructed patient Don't lavage with 0.9% sodium chloride solution during suctioning unless you need...
Patient was instructed on proper suctioning technique. To take a deep breath before applying suction...