During normal breathing through the nose and mouth, your body warms, adds moisture to and cleans the air. These normal breathing steps are bypassed when breathing through a tracheostomy (or trach) tube, so air is cool and dry when it enters the lungs. The lungs react by secreting mucous, which can thicken and block or plug the trach tube, making it difficult to breathe. For this reason, tracheostomy humidification is needed.
Monthly Archives June 2014
To make sure you’re prepared if your hearing aid battery should lose power, it’s a good idea to carry extra batteries. There are a number of variables that can affect battery life, but if you’re prepared with a backup, you can avoid problems. When you purchase your hearing aid, your hearing aid professional will give you an estimate on the battery life you can expect from a given model. There should also be information listed in manufacturer’s booklet accompanying your hearing aid, which should also include specific details about how to change hearing aid batteries on your particular model.
When damage to the lymphatic system occurs due to cancer treatment or other causes, a lymphedema pump can provide beneficial home treatment. Convenient home treatment is especially helpful for patients who don’t live near a treatment location, lack transpiration or want to save money and time long term.
Using gloves when caring for someone who is ill or injured, no matter the setting, is an important safety measure. Using protective gloves properly preserves the health of both the caregiving glove wearer and the patient.
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