Tracheostomy Care- Indications | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Itisimportantthatthetracheostomystomashouldbekeptcleananddrytopreventinfectionandpossiblewoundbreakdown.Secretionsfromthetracheostomy ...

It is important that the tracheostomy stoma should be kept clean and dry to prevent infection and possible wound breakdown. Secretions from the tracheostomy may collect around the stoma which could cause problems. Increased moisture from these secretions can act as a medium for bacterial growth or prevent the site from healing properly.

The stoma dressing should be checked regularly and changed at least every 24 hours. It may need to be changed more often than this if there are excessive secretions and it should be monitored regularly to ensure that this will happen.

Tracheostomy dressings which are specifically designed for this purpose are of the keyhole type which wrap around the tracheostomy tube. They are designed to absorb moisture away from the skin.

When a tracheostomy is removed the wound is not sutured but is allowed to heal naturally. This can take from 5 to 7 days a...