Tracheostomy Care and Maintenance Quiz

Tracheostomy is commonly indicated in patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to improve breathing and manage airway obstruction.

The tracheostomy tube cuff is used to maintain cuff pressure, preventing air leakage around the tube and ensuring a sealed airway.

Tracheostomy tubes in adult patients should be changed every 2-3 months to prevent complications and ensure proper functioning.

Suctioning the tracheostomy tube is done primarily to remove secretions, maintaining airway patency and preventing complications.

Keeping the patient in Semi-Fowler's position helps prevent aspiration in those with tracheostomy tubes, reducing the risk of complications.

Subcutaneous emphysema is a sign of tracheostomy tube displacement, indicating air leakage into the subcutaneous tissues.

Using a cotton swab to clean around the stoma during tracheostomy care should be avoided to prevent injury and infection.

Steroid administration is not a component of tracheostomy care; it is not typically used in routine care for tracheostomized patients.

Long-term tracheostomy tube use can lead to tracheal stenosis, a narrowing of the trachea, as a potential complication.

Excessive cuff pressure in a tracheostomy tube can lead to mucosal erosion, causing damage to the lining of the airway.

Not providing humidification to a patient with a tracheostomy tube can lead to hypoxia, a condition of low oxygen levels.

Inadequate humidification in tracheostomy care can lead to mucosal edema, causing swelling of the airway lining.

Decreased oxygen saturation is a sign of tracheostomy tube obstruction, indicating reduced airflow to the lungs.

Bleeding is a common complication of tracheostomy tube suctioning, and it should be carefully monitored and managed.

Assessing cuff pressure in a tracheostomy tube is done to prevent tracheal damage by ensuring it is within safe and recommended limits.