How can the nurse best minimize a patients risk of infection during tracheostomy care *?
15 Questions | By Junell | Last updated: May 13, 2022 | Total Attempts: 14334 Show Settings Feedback During the Quiz End of Quiz Difficulty Sequential Easy First Hard First Can you pass this Tracheostomy quiz? Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to relieve a patient from obstruction to breathing by incision. This procedure is difficult and should be done with utmost care. A slight mistake may lead to a hazardous situation. In this quiz, your knowledge about Tracheostomy and its procedure will be tested. Can you manage to get a score equal to or above 70 on this quiz? Let's see!
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+ Show more Back to top What must the nurse do when performing tracheostomy care?Procedure. Clearly explain the procedure to the patient and their family/carer.. Perform hand hygiene.. Use a standard aseptic technique using non-touch technique.. Position the patient. ... . Perform hand hygiene and apply non-sterile gloves.. Remove fenestrated dressing from around stoma.. What nursing interventions will help prevent complications from occurring when a client has a tracheostomy?Home Care Modifications
Clean the inner cannula two or three times a day. Check and clean the tracheostomy stoma. Suction tracheal secretions if necessary. Assess for symptoms of infection (i.e., increased temperature, increased amount of secretions, change in color or odor of secretions).
How will you prevent of tracheostomy complications?Tracheostomy tube can be blocked by blood clots, mucus or pressure of the airway walls. Blockages can be prevented by suctioning, humidifying the air, and selecting the appropriate tracheostomy tube.
What safety precautions are necessary when caring for someone with a tracheostomy?Routine tracheostomy care should be done at least once a day after you are discharged from the hospital. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Stand or sit in a comfortable position in front of a mirror (in the bathroom over the sink is a good place to care for your trach tube). Put on the gloves.
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