Tracheostomy Care

Tracheostomy care include keeping the patient’s airway open and free of infections as well as managing a tracheostomy tube. A tracheostomy patient needs an advanced skilled nursing care including daily tracheostomy care, handling medical lines ad tubing. ARDEN have tracheostomy skilled nursing staffs to provide qualitative and competitive nursing care with all required medical equipment’s at home.

Important Elements of Home Care for Tracheostomy care

Routine Upkeep and Cleaning

To avoid infection, wash the stoma (the neck opening) with sterile water or saline.
As directed by a physician, replace or clean the tracheostomy tube's inner cannula.

Pulling suction

To clear the tracheostomy tube of secretions and mucus, use a suction machine.
To prevent irritation or damage, use the right suctioning procedures.

Humidification

Make sure the airway is sufficiently humidified to avoid dryness.
If advised, use a saline nebulizer or humidifier.

Emergency Preparedness

ensure extra suction equipment and tracheostomy tubes on hand, both the same size and one size smaller.
Teaching family members and how to manage emergencies like dislodged or blocked tubes.
Nursing supervisor’s offer emergency visits for assessing patient condition and advising changes in care plan and referring asper the condition.
All the invasive procedures like I V therapy, NG TUBE changing, urine tube changing asper frequent timing will performed by nursing supervisor itself.

Observation and Monitoring

Checks for infection symptoms including redness, swelling, or strange discharge around the stoma, on a regular basis by the nursing staffs.
To evaluate the patient's condition, scheduling reassessment supervision by nursing supervisor
Arranging follow-up appointments with medical professionals.
Care plan meeting for assessing patient recovery progress
Daily medical status updation and monitoring through application
Real time patient monitoring system

Family and Patient Education

Educating the family members about the importance of tracheostomy care at home to ensure patient safety and hygiene.
The ARDEN team is always ready at anywhere to ensure our service for patients and their families in acclimating to the care regimen, provide emotional support.

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