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What do you have to do to take care of a tracheostomy?
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Cleaning trachs: Clean your trach tube and the skin around it at least once a day. Follow these 4 basic steps: (1) collect your supplies amd choose a clean well-lit space near a sink and mirror (2) remove the inner cannula (3) clean the inner cannula in bowl of distilled water and hydrogen peroxide; clean with a trach tube brush and rinse with water (4) clean your neck plate and skin.
Answered 3/28/2015
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Keep it clean: Keep the area where the tube meets the skin clean, at times suctioning may be needed. Have the tube changed every 4 to 6 weeks. Watch for signs of infection.
Answered 9/13/2013
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