How to Clean Your Tracheostomy Inner Cannula
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Cleaning Your Tracheostomy Inner Cannula and Skin
Clean your trach tube and the skin around it at least once a day. Your health care provider may advise you to clean it more frequently. Here are reasons to keep your tube clean and instructions to help you do so effectively.
Step-by-Step: Cleaning Your Tracheostomy
Watch this to learn the steps for cleaning your tracheostomy.
Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Tracheostomy Tube and Stoma
You have had surgery to create an opening through your neck and into your trachea (windpipe). A tube (cannula) was inserted into the opening so you can breathe. You need to take care of your tracheostomy ("trach") tube, the opening in your neck (stoma), and the skin around the stoma once you leave the hospital. Your care team will teach you how to do this. The guidelines below will also help.
How to Change and Clean Your Child's Tracheostomy
Your child's tracheostomy needs regular care to keep the area clean and to prevent infection. Follow these guidelines.
