Caring for Your Tracheostomy - Learning to Breathe with Ease [Part 4 of 8]

In this video you will learn:
• How to keep your airway moist );57
• How to use a humidifier 1:41
• About staying hydrated 1:58
• Using saline squirts 2:16
Learning to care for a tracheostomy can be very stressful for you and your family. Our team at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is here to support you. This is the 4th of an 8 part video series that is meant to assist patients who now have a tracheostomy because of head and neck surgery and/or a head and neck cancer diagnosis. This 4th video will help you to learn how to keep your airway moist so you can breathe easier.
The information within this video is not intended to replace any advice provided to you by your health care team. For your safety, we ask that you do not act on the information within these videos without first discussing your treatment or healthy living plan with your qualified health care providers.
For more information about UHN Patient & Family Education, visit www.uhnpatienteducation.ca.
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