Tracheostomy Care
A tracheostomy is surgery to create a hole in neck that goes into your windpipe. After the hole is made, a plastic tube is placed in the hole to keep it open. We will help you to take self care practices, changing bandage, clean the hole with a cotton swab or a cotton ball at least once a day to prevent infection.
Change the strips that keep your tube set up assuming they get grimy. Ensure you hold the tube set up when you change the lace. Be certain you can fit 2 fingers under the lace to ensure it isn’t excessively close.
Service Benefits :
- When the opening in your neck isn't sore from the medical procedure, clean the opening with a cotton ball something like once per day to forestall disease.
- The swathe (bandage dressing) between your tube and neck helps get bodily fluid. It additionally holds your cylinder back from scouring your neck. Change the wrap when it is filthy, no less than one time each day.
- Change the strips that keep your cylinder set up assuming they get grimy. Ensure you how to set up when you change the lace. Be certain you can fit 2 fingers under the lace to ensure it isn't excessively close.