Tracheostomy Teaching 2246
Instructed patient caregiver clean technique includes tracheostomy care: hand washing, using gloves is optional, re-using a trach tube and/or inner cannula that has been properly cleaned, using prepared sterile water and normal saline, re-using the same trach ties if they are properly cleaned, re-using suction catheters if they are properly cleaned ( up to 8 hrs or 3/per day )
Reviewed March 2018
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Tracheostomy Teaching 448Instructed 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 1726Instructed caregiver to call patient's doctor if patient have: fever or chills, redness, swelling, or pain that is getting worse. Bleeding or drainage from the hole.Tracheostomy Teaching 1811Instructed instructed call your doctor if you notice if around your stoma any redness, swelling, irritation, bleeding, green
discharge or food.Tracheostomy Teaching 452Instructed patient Don't cut gauze and place it under the tracheostomy tube flanges; inhalation could draw fibers into the patient\'s trachea. Use a manufactured split sponge.