Tracheostomy Care

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
BE-05-01	Demonstrate ability to identify the purposes of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform the care of a tracheostomy using appropriate equipment and supplies:
BE-05-02	changing a tracheostomy dressing
BE-05-03	changing established tracheostomy
BE-05-04	changing of tracheostomy ties
BE-05-05	cleaning a double cannula tracheostomy tube
BE-05-06	deflating / inflating a tracheostomy cuff
BE-05-07	instilling solution or medication into a tracheostomy
BE-05-08	plugging a tracheostomy tube
BE-05-09	suctioning
BE-05-10	using manual resuscitation (Ambu bag).
BE-05-11	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to identify the purposes of mechanical ventilation.
BE-05-12	Demonstrate ability to recognize the need and application of humidification in tracheostomy care.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to recognize the complications, clinical manifestations, and nursing interventions related to tracheostomy care:
BE-05-13	accidental dislodgment of tracheostomy tube
BE-05-14	airway obstruction
BE-05-15	bronchospasm
BE-05-16	cuff leak
BE-05-17	tracheal necrosis.
BE-05-18	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to teach tracheostomy care to the client and significant others.