Tracheostomy Care

Front 1

What is the most common cleansing solution used during trach care?

Back 1

Hydrogen peroxide

Front 2

Cut the old trach ties before or after you have secured the new ties?

Back 2

After

Front 3

Is it acceptable to scrub the inside of the tracheostomy cannula with a brush during trach care?

Back 3

Yes

-This is desirable

Front 4

What are the two major reasons for preforming trach care?

Back 4

1. Keep airway patent

2. Keep the stoma site clean in order to decrease infection

Front 5

Tie the ends of the trach ties in a bow, a knot, or a double knot?

Back 5

Only a double knot

Front 6

Trach care is preformed by clean or sterile technique?

Back 6

Sterile

Front 7

What must you do before preforming trach care (besides washing your hands)

Back 7

Suction the airway

Front 8

A properly snug set of trach ties allows _____ finger(s) to be placed between the neck and the ties?

Back 8

One

Front 9

Both hands must be kept sterile throughout the entire trach care procedure? (T/F)

Back 9

False

-Only the dominant hand remains sterile

Front 10

When trach suctioning and care is preformed by the client at home, sterile technique must be followed? (T/F)

Back 10

False

-Clean technique is adequate