FAQ Tracheostomy | Based on experience with my mother
The following FAQs are based on my experience in caring for my mother who had a tracheostomy done in October 2023. I REGRET not having the procedure done earlier for my mom. It would have saved her years of suffering, with in and out of hospital and hospitalization due to recurring lung infection and pneunomia. After the tracheostomy is done, my mom looked so much more at ease and the phlegm can easily be suctioned out.
Disclaimer: Always consult your healthcare provider for guidance and advice as each person’s situation and symptoms may vary.
FAQ timeline
0:00 Intro & disclaimer
0:12 Q: Why did your mother have the tracheostomy procedure done?
0:27 Q: What are the common reasons for those who opt NOT to have the tracheostomy done?
0:41 Q: Would tracheostomy affect the person’s ability to speak?
0:55 Q: Was having the tracheostomy done worth it? What difference did it made for your mother?
1:12 Q: Was it difficult caring for your mom after her tracheostomy?
1:24 Q: How did you learn to care for your mother after the tracheostomy such as wound dressing and tracheostomy?
1:40 Q: Could a person have a wet bath/ shower after having the tracheostomy?
1:52 Q: Does the trach tube needs to be changed? If yes, how often and who does the change?
2:04 Q: I noticed the trach tube seemed a little loose. Should I be alarmed?
2:16 Q: The skin around the trach tube is very reddish. What can I do?
2.31 Q: How often do the tracheostomy wound dressing and inner cannula change need to be done?
2.42 Q: What items are required when doing the wound dressing?
3:02 Should I be worried if there is bleeding around the opening of the trach tube?
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