Exam 2: Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning Flashcards
what do we monitor for with a trach
skin breakdown around the stoma
what type of knot do you use for the ties of a trach
square knot
what do you clean a trach with
sterile water
what do you not do when changing the ties of a trach collar and why
do not untie both sides at the same time; the trach can be coughed out
what do you not use when performing trach care
no saline bullets
why can you not have perfumes, colognes, or powders near the stoma
they may enter the lungs
what kind of procedure is suctioning
sterile
what indicates the need for suctioning
rhonchi
when do you perform suctioning
as needed
what do you do before performing suctioning
hyper-oxygenate
what is the max amount of time to suction at one time
15 seconds
what is the suction range
100-150
how far do you insert the tube to suction
insert until the patient coughs of the RN meets resistance
