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What is Tracheostomy Procedure

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Hello Friends In this Blog we will study about TRACHEASTOMY procedure . This is a very important Surgical procedure done by a surgeon. In this Post We learn What Is Tracheostomy Procedure?, Indication of Tracheostomy procedure, Size of Tracheostomy Tube And Special Precautions or Nursing care.

Tracheostomy  Procedure is a Surgical Procedure. A Fully Trained Surgeon Do this Procedure In Emergency Because A little Mistake can Take a Patient’s Life…

What Is Tracheostomy Procedure?

Tracheostomy Procedure is a surgical procedure in which an surgical opening create In TRACHEA By an Surgeon. This Procedure is an Emergency procedure, Tracheostomy Done in condition of Upper Airway Obstruction. This Procedure can be Done In ICU and Operation Theater.

Trachea is Wind Pipe that Provide Oxygen to our Lungs and this extends downwards from Larynx to 5th Thoracic vertebrae And  Surgeon give an Incision at level of 2nd & 3rd Ring of Trachea. 

Trachea

 Purpose of tracheostomy 

tracheostomy procedure done for Ensure the Patient Maximum Ventilation, Reduce the respiratory infections an d Clear Secretions from Trachea.

Indication of Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy procedure is an emergency procedure and this procedure can done In many medical Injuries, trauma and Disorders ..

Some Indication is given below ..

  • When a obstruction in Upper Respiratory Track.
  • when patients has Jaw, Neck, Head and Chest Injuries.
  • when A patients has Carcinoma in Mouth.
  • when patients get neurological disorder.
  • Respiratory Failure.
  • Long time Tube ventilation.
  • Intolerance of ET tube.

Parts and Size of Tracheostomy Tube 

Tracheostomy Tube available on medical Stores and it available with Cuff and without cuff Both. There Are various  shape or size of Tracheostomy tube according to requirement of patients age. A tracheostomy Tube Made by PVC , Metal or silicone and it made normally medical/surgical-grade Materials.

Tracheostomy Tube

 

Tracheostomy Tube have many parts 

  • Cuff

    –  This is  a balun cuff we can Inflate Air in this for stable tube in trachea.

  • Outer cannula

    – This is a outer shape of tracheostomy tube.

  • Inner cannula –

    inner cannula is inside outer cannula.

  • Flange plate   – 

    it provide stability to tube during stoma .This is a disk and  flat shape Part

  • obturator Tar , connector ports 

Size of Tracheostomy Tube for Insert according Patients Age 

  • INFANT – In Infant patients Surgeon use Less then 4 French  Tracheostomy Tube.
  • Children – In Children patients Surgeon use 4 to 7 French Tracheostomy Tube.
  • Adult – In Adult patients Surgeon use mor then 7 French Tracheostomy Tube.

Precautions And Nursing care after Tracheostomy

 

  • Check   the physician Orders.
  • Always Tracheostomy incision site cover with Sterile Dressing gouge.
  • Inflate Tracheostomy  tube balun with 5-10 CC/ml of Air.
  • Keep Patients in safe position. (Semi-High Fowler Position)
  • Notice and record ever time vital of patients.
  • time to time Acid Base Imbalance analysis.
  • Administer Humidified Oxygen
  • Before tube suction give oxygen.
  • Communicate by Yes or No / hand movement with patients
  • Do Not suction above 10 second

Suction Pressure of Tracheostomy Tube 

Tracheostomy is an very Emergency procedure. After tracheostomy procedure we can take care of the patients care. We can give a lots of care in which we Give A suction care Of tracheostomy tube. We should do Suction care very care fully.

we should do Suction focus on many difference Pressure for Patients Age. Some Pressure are given Below-

NEONATE  – 60-80mmHg

INFANT – 80-100 mmHg

CHILDEREN -80-110 mmHg

ADULT – 80-130 mmHg

ADLOCANT – 80-120 mmHg   

 

Here I have given some Important information about Tracheostomy Procedure . If any mistake you find in this Article you can Massage me and I will change as per check matter…

 

FAQ  

Q1      What is Trachea?

Trachea extends downwards from Larynx to 5th Thoracic vertebrae and Trachea is Wind Pipe that Provide Oxygen to our Lungs.

Q2     Where is Tracheostomy incision given?

Surgeon give an Incision at level of 2nd & 3rd Ring of Trachea.

Q3      What is the Purpose of Tracheostomy?

The purpose of tracheostomy is Reduce the risk of respiratory infections , Relieve Airway Obstruction and provide prolonged Ventilation for that a surgeon do Tracheostomy procedure..
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