Tracheostomy Care

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B. Learning Objectives

Section 2: Tracheostomy Care

A. Tracheostomy Overview

B. Complications

C. Tracheostomy Equipment

D. Oxygen Therapy

E. Humidification

F. Suctioning

G. Gather Suction Supplies

H. Performing Suctioning

I. When to Stop

J. Routine Trach Care

K. Preparing for Inner Cannula change

L. Remove the Inner Cannula and Trach Dressing

M. Inner Cannula Care

N. Stoma Care

O. Changing Trach Ties or Trach Tube Holder

P. Post-Procedure

Q. Outer Cannula Change

R. Clean Up and Documentation

S. Review

Section 3: Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Course Contributor

C. References

D. Congratulations!

Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Content Writer for Relias. She is currently developing her medical writing skills through the University of California San Diego's medical writing program. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor