Bivona tracheostomy tube cleaning (1264)

Key points below


Purpose

Clean the tube every time you change it. A clean trach must always be ready and available for a routine or emergency change.

Supplies neededBivona tracheostomy tubeBivona tracheostomy tube

Procedure

  1. Mix equal parts of sterile water and peroxide. This is called half-strength peroxide.
  2. Wash trach tube with warm tap water and a mild soap such as Ivory® Liquid to clear the secretions, rinse the trach tube with warm tap water. Push the guide through the trach tube to
    remove secretions in the tube.
  3. Push the guide through the trach tube to remove secretions in the tube.
  4. Soak the tube and guide in the basin of half-strength peroxide for one minute.
  5. Fill the pan with tap water and
  6. Remove pan from heat.
  7. Place the trach tube and the guide in the water.
  8. Cover the pan and let the parts soak for 20 minutes.
  9. Drain the water. Put the tube and guide on a clean surface to air dry completely.
  10. Store all parts in a clean container with a lid or zip lock bag. If you see water droplets, the tube is not completely dry. Take it out and re-clean it. Bacteria will grow if the tube is not
    completely dry.

Special directions

- Use the plastic wedge to take the swivel cap off of the adapter.

- Replace the swivel cap. If you do not replace the swivel connector, the manual resuscitator bag and/or ventilator will not fit on the trach tube like it should.

ALERT

Call your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic if you have any questions or concerns or if your child has special health care needs that were not covered by this information.