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Tracheostomy Care Services
Our tracheostomy home care services in Melbourne offer personalised support to individuals with a tracheostomy tube, ensuring they receive the specialised care they need to manage their breathing comfortably at home. Tracheostomy care nursing involves providing expert care to assist with maintaining airway patency, preventing infections, and ensuring the participant’s safety and comfort. This care requires skilled nursing interventions, regular assessments, and continuous education for both participants and caregivers, helping to maintain independence and improve quality of life within the home environment.
Our tracheostomy care services can be funded through NDIS funding or accessed privately. If you want to learn more about how we can support you, get in touch today to speak with our team or request a free consultation.
Tracheostomy Care and Airway Management
Our tracheostomy home care services are tailored to support Melbourne participants, ensuring they can breathe comfortably and safely.
- Tracheostomy Tube Cleaning: Regular cleaning of the tracheostomy tube and inner cannula helps prevent blockages and infections, ensuring the airway remains clear and functional.
- Suctioning Procedures: Gently removing mucus and secretions from the airway using sterile techniques to maintain a clear and open airway, allowing for easier breathing.
- Stoma Site Care: Caring for and inspecting the tracheostomy site to prevent any infections or skin breakdown, ensuring the area stays healthy and irritation-free.
- Humidification Support: Providing the right level of humidification to keep the airway moist and prevent any dryness or discomfort.
- Tube Changes: Replacing the tracheostomy tube as recommended by the healthcare provider, ensuring the tube is always in good condition for optimal breathing support.
Respiratory Monitoring and Complication Prevention
Through our tracheostomy home care services, we’ll ensure that participants receive the best possible care, preventing complications and supporting healthy breathing.
- Vital Sign Monitoring: Regularly checking oxygen saturation (SpO₂), respiratory rate, and heart rate to ensure that the participant’s breathing remains stable and efficient.
- Airway Observation: Keeping an eye out for signs of respiratory distress, such as laboured breathing or changes in skin colour, so that immediate action can be taken when needed.
- Sputum Assessment: Carefully observing the colour, consistency, and amount of secretions to identify any signs of infection and ensure the participant’s airway stays clear.
- Emergency Preparedness: Having emergency equipment, such as an Ambu bag and spare tracheostomy tubes, readily available, ensuring that quick action can be taken in case of an emergency.
- Complication Prevention: Implementing strict infection control measures and maintaining proper hygiene to minimise the risk of conditions like tracheitis or pneumonia, ensuring ongoing health and comfort.
Participant Education, Emotional Support, and Family Training
We offer tailored education and emotional support to help participants and their families manage care with confidence through our tracheostomy home care services.
- Participant and Caregiver Training: We provide hands-on training on suctioning, tube cleaning, and emergency responses, ensuring that both participants and caregivers feel empowered and prepared.
- Education on Signs of Complications: We teach participants and caregivers how to recognise symptoms of infections, blockages, or respiratory distress, so they can act quickly and effectively.
- Emergency Response Education: We ensure that participants and caregivers are well-trained in handling situations like accidental decannulation and airway emergencies, giving them the confidence to manage unexpected challenges.
- Emotional and Psychosocial Support: We offer ongoing emotional support, helping participants adjust to life with a tracheostomy and managing feelings of anxiety, isolation, or uncertainty.
- Care Plan Development: We work closely with participants and their families to develop a personalised care plan, outlining daily tracheostomy care routines, emergency procedures, and follow-up schedules to ensure consistent, effective care.
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