Suctioning Should NOT Be Painful! Tracheostomy Tube Care. Life with a Vent

Having a tracheostomy tube or endotracheal tube affects the normal function of the upper airway due to impairing the cough reflex, increasing mucus production and impairing the actions of the cilia. Suctioning the tracheostomy tube or endotracheal tube may need to be utilized. Suctioning should not be painful, and if it is, please ask the medical staff to perform shallow suctioning. #lifewithavent #suction #trach
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[@paularobs3656]

My husband has a trachiostomy following a stroke. Here in the U.K. Hospitals occasionally pass the suction tube lower to induce a cough, especially in the case of chest infection. In the high dependency unit soon after the stroke, his body would be thrown about with the force of suctioning... Seemed like torture...The specialist care home he now resides in are much gentler. Thank you for doing these videos they have helped us both enormously, God Bless you.

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for sharing. I am sorry your husband has been through so much. I am happy to hear the home where he now resides is much gentler. Thank you for your kindness. I am glad the videos have been helpful. All my best to you and your husband.

[@chris_stroll]

I wish shallow suctioning was effective for me. Luckily, I’ve only had one nurse advance the catheter too aggressively and cause pain

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for sharing. I am sorry you had pain from the nurse advancing the catheter too far.

[@RG-rn6ol]

When I had a trach temporarily I soon learned to only advance the suction hose just so far for best results and less discomfort. Besides advancing the suction hose too far puts you past any mucus build up. Nice video gal, I hope your infection and pneumonia are getting cleared up. Take care God Bless Russ

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for sharing. That is great insight. Yes, I am on the road to recovery. Thank you for your kindness. I hope you are doing well.

[@JunesTravels]

So sorry for this person. Wish he would have seen your video to know the problem

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for watching.

[@Mohsen_r94]

Thank you ❤

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for watching.

[@nabho]

My mom is on coma and home care, me being the primary care provider,hence I have to do suction for her.Sinfe she can't say her discomfort I take her cough and visible stress as indicators of how much it is hurting and how far I should go.Thanks for your video.. this helps.

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for sharing. I am glad the video was helpful. All my best to you and your mom.

[@liamodonovan6610]

You are awesome love your videos you are always

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you so much.

[@kchilz32]

When i had my trach I really disliked getting suctioned. Horrible feeling

[@LifewithaVent]

Yes, I agree. I also do not like suctioning.

[@sidosidosido5540]

والل God is very valuable information. When I suction my daughter, when I hear a cough, I stop and pull out the catheter. Is this good or wrong? I hope for your advice. Thank you.

[@LifewithaVent]

عندما تسمع ابنتك تسعل ، تكون القسطرة قد أصابت الجزء العلوي من رئتيها. قد ترغب في عدم دفع القسطرة بعيدا في مجرى الهواء. When you hear your daughter cough, the catheter has hit the top part of her lungs. You may want to not push the catheter so far into her airway.

[@lovleensharma2830]

Wonderful video. To all those who have experienced or performed suctioning - how many times per day did you do it? I do it for my father and sometimes it is 4 times a day and some days it is 8-10 times

[@LifewithaVent]

The number of times per day to suction depends on how much mucus he has. It sounds as though you are doing a great job. Does he use an inner cannula? If so, you can change the inner cannula instead of suctioning if there are secretions. Running 5 milliliters of saline through a nebulizer 1-2 times a day will also help clear secretions from the airway, which in turn may require less suctioning.

[@lovleensharma2830]

@@LifewithaVent yes he does have an inner cannula but I don’t know how to change that - his doctors do that mostly. Unfortunately, his stoma wound has not healed yet (been three months) as a result of skin damage due to radiotherapy and chemotherapy after cancer. And yes thank you for mentioning saline water - we do that twice daily and then a few other nebulizers too as prescribed. Thank you very much for replying, I am so grateful I found your channel.

[@LifewithaVent]

@@lovleensharma2830 Thank you for sharing. It sounds as though you are doing a great job! All my best to you and your father.

[@SleepySnowyOwl-hi4nu]

I Hate suctioning.

[@LifewithaVent]

Me too.