Safety Tips - Covidien Shiley Manual De Usuario

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if yoU USE A VEnTilAToR
Routinely check the ventilator
safety and auditory alarms to be
sure they are working properly.
Be sure the ventilator tubes are
properly placed so that they don't
pull on the tracheostomy tube.
Don't twist or pull on the
tracheostomy connector any more
than you must. This may cause
discomfort or disconnect the
ventilator tubes.
Hold the tracheostomy tube
in place when connecting or
disconnecting the ventilator or
humidification tubing.
When using a ventilator with a
fenestrated tracheostomy tube,
always use a non-fenestrated inner
cannula with a 15 mm connector.

SAfETy TipS

▶ Follow your doctor's or hospital's directions for care. If instructions
in this guide are different from your training, follow your training.
▶ Review with your physician and/or home healthcare provider the
various features and accessories for your Shiley
tube. Carefully read the Instructions For Use pamphlet included
in each carton.
▶ Only people who have been trained by a healthcare professional
should perform tracheostomy care.
▶ Always have extra tracheostomy tubes on hand for an emer-
gency (one the same size and one smaller).
▶ Do not re-sterilize Shiley tracheostomy tubes or attempt to clean
them in boiling water. They are designed for "single use only."
▶ Don't place the plastic tracheostomy tube anywhere the
temperature is over 120°F.
▶ If you have a cuffed tracheostomy tube, avoid over-inflating
the cuff. This can injure your windpipe. It may also cause the
cuff to extend past the end of the tube where it can restrict or
block air flow.
▶ Watch for these signs of infection, and notify your physician if
present:
– Red, inflamed skin at stoma
– Foul-smelling mucus
– Bright red blood in mucus
▶ If you are unable to remove your tracheostomy tube, or if you
are unable to remove the inner cannula, do not force it. Call
your physician.
▶ Remember to:
– Avoid dust and mold.
– Avoid tobacco and other kinds of smoke.
– Avoid fumes from cleaning solutions such as ammonia
or bleach.
– Be careful using any kind of spray product, such as hairspray,
furniture polish, etc. You do not want to inhale the mist.
– Keep clothing away from the tracheostomy tube except for
a protective scarf.
– Be sure all caregivers know CPR for tracheostomy patients.
– Post CPR instructions where they will be handy in an
emergency.
– Post emergency numbers near the phone.
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