Evaluation of Post Tracheostomy Tube Care in the Tertiary Care Centre
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 5
Abstract
Background and objectives : Tracheostomy is making an opening in the anterior wall of trachea and converting it into a stoma on the skin surface.Adequate tracheostomy care is required to prevent complications in the post operative days. This study was to assess whether all patients of post tracheostomy managed by tertiary care centre meets international guidelines for tube care and also tracheostomy related complications.Materials and Method: The study was conducted in the department otorhinolaryngology, PSGIMS&R, Tamil Nadu, India between March 2015 to May 2015.Result: The total numbers of cases were 23.Average tracheostomized patients age group were 45-70. The number of male patients were 17 and female 6.Prior to the tracheostomy tube care hand washing by nursing and other medical staff done for 100 % patients, clean suction catheter used for all patients, in 21.73 % (5 patients)patients proper insertion of suction catheter along natural course of tracheostomy tube was not done ,17.39% (4patients)patient was not placed perfectly with towel / blanket below shoulders in neck extension during tube change. Regarding complications tracheostomy 8.69% (2 Patients) patients had skin infection near the stoma.
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Dr. Arijit Das, Dr. Nirupama Moran
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