How to Clean the tracheal tube?
Time:2018-01-01
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A tracheostomy is an opening (made by a surgical incision) through the front of the neck and into the trachea (windpipe).
A plastic tube is inserted through the incision to keep the airways open and allow breathing. The procedure is often done in an emergency due to a blocked throat from an allergic reaction or growing tumor. Tracheostomies can be temporary or permanent. Caring for a permanent tracheostomy requires lots of knowledge and attention, particularly for patients and their caregivers while at home from the hospital. Make sure that you receive thorough training from a qualified healthcare professional before attempting to care for a tracheostomy.
Cleaning the Tracheal Tube
A plastic tube is inserted through the incision to keep the airways open and allow breathing. The procedure is often done in an emergency due to a blocked throat from an allergic reaction or growing tumor. Tracheostomies can be temporary or permanent. Caring for a permanent tracheostomy requires lots of knowledge and attention, particularly for patients and their caregivers while at home from the hospital. Make sure that you receive thorough training from a qualified healthcare professional before attempting to care for a tracheostomy.
Cleaning the Tracheal Tube
1. Gather your materials. It is important to keep the tracheal tubes clean and free of mucus and foreign debris, so it‘s advisable to clean them at least twice a day — once in the morning and once in the evening is ideal.However, the more frequent, the better. Here‘s what you need:
- Sterile saline
- Half-diluted Hydrogen Peroxide (½ portion water mixed with ½ portion hydrogen peroxide)
- Small, clean bowls
- Small, fine brush
- The proper procedure for washing your hands is discussed above. The most important things to remember are to use a mild soap, lather your hands well, rinse them, and dry them with a clean, dry towel.
- Place the tracheal tube in the bowl containing hydrogen peroxide solution and let it soak completely until the crusts and particles on the tube are softened, dissolved and removed.
- Some tracheal tubes are disposable and don‘t need to be cleaned if you have replacements.
- If you don‘t have any more saline water, soaking the tube in white vinegar diluted with some water will work also.
- If you‘re using disposable plastic tracheal tubes, then skip this step and throw out the tube.
- This successfully completes your cleaning procedure. Performing this at least two times per day can prevent infections, clogging and other complications.
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