Tracheostomy Teaching 447

Tracheostomy Teaching 451

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

Tracheostomy Teaching 1853

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 thr...

Tracheostomy Teaching 461

Instructed that a tracheostomy is used to bypass an upper airway obstruction, prevent aspiration, manage tracheobronchial secretions, or allow for pro...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1726

Instructed caregiver to call patient's doctor if patient have: fever or chills, redness, swelling, or pain that is getting worse. Bleeding or draina...

Tracheostomy Teaching 2540

Instructed patient it is important to keep the tube free of thick mucus. You should always carry an extra tube with you in case your tube gets plugge...