Tracheotomy Care: Suctioning
Staff in nursing homes need to monitor tracheotomy residents-every day, every shift. Part of providing good tracheotomy care is literally listening to the patient's breathing. If fluid collects in a tracheotomy patient's airway, it needs to be suctioned out. Failure to suction tracheotomy patients can result in the patient asphyxiating.
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