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Step-by-step instructions to remove the Fahl
The tracheostomy tubes should be removed with the head slightly tilted back. Grip the tube
or button at the side by the neck flange or the housing (see picture 7).
Carefully remove the tracheostomy tubes.
IX. CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
CAUTION!
For reasons of hygiene and to avoid the risk of infection, you should thoroughly
clean the Fahl tracheostomy tube at least twice a day, more often during heavier
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secretion production.
CAUTION!
For reasons of hygiene and to avoid the risk of infection, you should thoroughly
clean the Fahl tracheostomy tube at least twice a day, more often during heavier
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secretion production.
Keep this in mind, your personal cleaning schedule, including additional disinfection
if required, must always be determined in consultation with your doctor/physician and
according to your individual needs.
Regular disinfection is only required if this is indicated from the medical point of view as
ordered by the doctor/physician. The reason for this is that the upper airways are not free of
microbes in healthy patients either.
General cleaning may be insufficient to meet the special hygiene requirements to
prevent infections for patients with specific problems (e.g. MRSA, ORSA etc.),
who are subject to an increased danger of re-infection. We recommend chemical
disinfection of the tubes according to the instructions provided below. Please consult
your doctor/physician.
CAUTION!
Cleaning agent and disinfectant residues on the tracheostomy tube can lead to
irritations of the mucus membranes or other health impairments.
Tracheostomy tubes are considered as belonging to the category of instruments with hollow
cavities. Special care must therefore be taken when performing cleaning or disinfection that
the tube is fully wetted with the solution used and is unobstructed (see picture 8).
The solutions used for cleaning and disinfection must be freshly prepared prior to each use.
1. Cleaning
Fahl tracheostomy tubes must be cleaned / replaced regularly in accordance with the
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individual patient's needs.
Only use cleaning agents if the tube is outside the tracheostoma.
A mild, pH-neutral washing lotion can be used for cleaning the tube. We recommend using
the special cannula-cleaning powder (REF 31100) as directed by the manufacturer.
Never clean Fahl tracheostomy tubes with cleaning agents that are not approved by the
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manufacturer. Never use aggressive household cleaners, detergents, high-concentration
alcohol or denture cleaners.
This may be very hazardous to health. The tube may also be destroyed or damaged.
Depending on the individual needs of the patient, which must be determined by the treating
physician, it may be necessary to immerse the tracheostomy tube in boiling water (212
degrees Fahrenheit/100 degrees Celsius) for at least 5 minutes but not more than 10
minutes.
WARNING
Allow the tube to cool down before inserting it again to avoid scalds and burns.
Cleaning Steps
Remove any additional items before cleaning.
First, rinse the tube thoroughly under running water (see picture 9).
Use only lukewarm water to prepare the cleaning solution and observe the instructions for
use of the cleaning agent.
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