Precautions with tube maintenance

Mouth hygiene – To ensure proper hygiene, the mouth must be washed after meals and whenever necessary.

Change tube adhesive securement: 1) Change the tube adhesive securement daily. Carefully loosen adhesive securing tube to the patient’s nose. Pay attention to tube displacement; 2) clean skin using water and soap and then dry. To remove glue from the tube you can use alcohol at 96%; 3) Use hypoallergenic adhesive to clamp the tube. Avoid nostrils pressure. Clean nostrils; 4) the nurse is responsible for changing the tube according to the specificities of the material.

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