Question

patient is discharge home with a trach collar at 28% discuss how you would you create a plan of care to educate family members on proper suctioning and travh care at home

which equipment will this patient need at home ?

which resources are available for this patient

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Nursing Care plan for Tracheostomy Care

· Instruct the family members to do hand washing before and after touching the equipment.

· Educate the family regarding the need of a tracheostomy and its purposes.

· Instruct the family members to clean the tube and the around skin once in a day.

· Provide proper instructions regarding the suctioning and caring of the tracheostomy collar.

· Instruct them to clean the suction tube and other equipment’s used for the suctions.

· Advise them to use sterile technique to prevent the risk for infection.

· Instruct the family members to inform the healthcare provider if patient has any signs for difficulties including Shortness of breath, wheezing, Swelling around the trach tube, Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or high, Yellow, foul-smelling, bloody, or thick mucus etc.

Equipment need in home includes:

· Sterile disposable tracheostomy cleaning kit

· Sterile suction catheter kit

· Sterile normal saline

· Sterile gloves

· Clean gloves

· Towel or drape

· Cotton twill ties

· Clean scissors

Resouces available for Tracheostomy patient

• Physical activity and exercise
• Communication
• Rest and sleep
• Safety