You have been asked to organize a patient and family education program as part of a discharge plan for a patient requiring home ventilatory support. Which of the following areas would you be sure to cover?
1. Equipment operation and disinfection
2. Patient assessment and monitoring
3. Airway management and clearance
4. Emergency procedures
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
d. 3 and 4 only
ANS: C
Essential skills that must be taught include the following:
? Simple patient assessment
? Airway management, including tracheostomy and stoma care, cuff care, suctioning, changing tubes/ties
? Chest physical therapy techniques, including percussion, vibration, coughing
? Medication administration, including oral and aerosol
? Patient movement and ambulation
? Equipment operation and maintenance
? Equipment troubleshooting
? Cleaning and disinfection
? Emergency procedures
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