How To Care For Tracheostomy Pre And Postoperative. 992015 Nurses provide tracheostomy care for clients with new or recent tracheostomy to maintain patency of the tube and minimize the risk for infection since the inhaled air by the client is no longer filtered by the upper airways. Introduction - Tracheostomy care is essential in management of patients after tracheostomy procedure especially during initial postoperative period to ensure optimum benefits.
This helps prevent a clogged tube and decreases your risk for infection. Pre- and postoperative psychological assessment tools also provide evidence of patients emotional state. 7 No Transcript 8 Indications for tracheostomy.
1262021 Keeping the tracheostomy tube in a neutral position is important in preventing skin breakdown as well as for preventing tracheostomy tube dislodgement and accidental decannulation.
All postoperative fresh tracheostomy patients Any previous tracheostomy where the stoma has been surgically manipulated All transfers of fresh tracheostomy patients performed in the past 10 days. After a tracheostomy is inserted the patient is managed in either the Paediatric Intensive Care PICU - Rosella or Neonatal Unit NNU - Butterfly in the initial post-operative period and until after the first routine tracheostomy change. A tracheostomy opens the airway and aids breathing. Nursing care plan goals and objectives for a client who had undergone tracheostomy include maintaining a patent airway through proper suctioning of secretions providing an alternative means of communication providing information on tracheostomy care and preventing the occurrence of infection.