How to Clean Your Tracheostomy Inner Cannula
How to Clean Your Tracheostomy Inner CannulaPg 1TranscriptAs you live with your tracheostomy, you will need to take good care of the area to protect yourbreathing. If you have a reusable inner cannula, this includes cleaning it on a regular basis.In the hospital, trach care will be done often. At home, your healthcare provider will instruct you onhow many times you need to perform trach care, but you should clean the inner cannula at leastonce a day. If you are doing this yourself, always follow the specific instructions provided by yourhealthcare provider. Here are some general things to keep in mind.You, or anyone else coming into contact with your trach, must wash their hands thoroughly withsoap and warm water or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. Wear gloves to avoid infection.Remove the inner cannula and clean it with sterile saline or sterile water. Scrub the inside andoutside with a trach cleaning brush making sure all mucus or secretions have been removed. Youdon’t want any build-up to block your airway. Rinse it, dry it and put it back into your outer cannula,locking it in place.Throw all of your used disposable supplies into a plastic bag and discard them.If you have any questions about how best to clean your inner cannula, the supplies you need, or ifyou notice any signs of irritation or infection, contact your healthcare providers. They are there tohelp.This program is for informational purposes only; for all health related issues please contact your healthcareprovider. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this videofor medical decision making. qc_10058_98 ©Milner-Fenwick, Inc.
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