Inner Cannula Care; Reusable Inner Cannula Care (Cfn, Cfs, Fen, Lgt, Lpc) - Covidien Shiley Manual De Usuario

inner Cannula Care

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CAnnUlA CARE
noTE: Cleaning procedure should
be clearly understood before
proceeding. Follow your physician's
recommendations for cleaning
procedure and schedule. The above
procedure is to be used only if your
physician instructs you to.
noTE: The SIC should not be used as
a replacement for the inner cannula
provided with your tracheostomy tube.
noTE: To loosen dried-on mucus, use
a mixture of equal parts of hydrogen
peroxide and distilled water. Pour
this mixture through the inner
cannula. DO NOT SOAK. Rinse the
inner cannula thoroughly with sterile
normal saline or distilled water to
remove all hydrogen peroxide.
CAUTion: Do not use cleaning agents
such as alcohol, glutaraldehyde or bleach.
They will damage the inner cannula.
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innER CAnnUlA CARE
Reusable inner Cannula Care
(CFN, CFS, FEN, LGT, LPC)
1. Wash your hands.
2. Hold the neck flange steady with one hand.
3. With the other hand, grasp the twist-lock inner cannula
connector and carefully unlock it using a counterclock-
wise motion.
4. Pull the inner cannula out of the tube, using a
downward motion.
5. If you need to use a ventilator during this cleaning
procedure, insert a clean spare inner cannula (SIC)
which is designed for short-term use and has a red
15 mm connector. The SIC is sold separately.
Verify that the red twistlock connector engages securely
after each use. If parts become worn or loose, immedi-
ately report this to your physician for prompt replace-
ment of the tracheostomy tube.
The SIC is shorter than the original fitted inner cannula
and was designed for temporary use. Ten (10) minutes is
suggested as the time limit for continual usage. Secre-
tions may build up on the inside of the outer cannula if
used longer than the recommended time.