How to care for tracheotomy

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We all know about the body of the elderly. An old man in my family now has to undergo tracheotomy because of serious environmental pollution. I'd like to talk about the postoperative nursing of tracheotomy.

How to care for tracheotomy

Method 1: respiratory tract secretion necrosis shed scab is easy to cause respiratory tract obstruction, can endanger life, should suck up secretion and shed scab, so should suction sputum at any time. Many elderly people will die of suffocation because they don't have normal sputum suction, which needs the care workers to pay attention to. If blood is found in the endotracheal tube, it should be reported to the doctor immediately for treatment.

Method 2: with the help of turning over and patting the back, the performer holds the patient with one hand and holds the other hand in an arch shape, and claps the back evenly on both sides of the spine from the bottom to the top, so as to promote expectoration through vibration and posture change.

Method 3: prevention of pulmonary infection: pulmonary edema caused by burns, direct communication of airway with the outside world and other factors are easy to induce pulmonary infection. It should be noted that the catheter or sputum suction tube should not be clamped with hands or other non disinfected instruments.

matters needing attention

If the mouth is not opened, the right hand should be used to push the mandible and the index finger should be used to open the lower lip, so as to avoid the injury of the lower lip when the laryngoscope is inserted. Don't eat stimulating food, eat some soft and easy to digest food, eat liquid food as much as possible, keep a good mood and don't do strenuous exercise.