My 2nd #20time Reflection

Hey this is Kay! This week I learned how to give Kade a bath. Remember that Kade has a trach, so his bath may be a little bit different, but not much. One thing that is different is that you can't get Kade's trach wet because if you do the water will go down his throat. It will go down his throat because the trach is connected directly to Kade's throat. If the water goes down his throat then he will not be able to breath and that will cause him to die, so it is very important that you don't get water on his trach! The first step in giving him a bath is you get the bath seat to put him in. The bath seat is what keeps him from getting his trach wet. Next, you get a wash cloth wet and put soap on it. After that, you undo the trach ties that are around his neck. The trach ties is what helps hold his trach together. You have to undo the trach ties because you have to wash up under the ties really good. If you don't wash under them then it will cause a crusty substance to form up under it. While washing around the trach, you have to wash carefully, but you also have to make sure you wash it good. After washing Kade, you have to put his trach ties back together, get him out of the bath chair, and dry him off. The part that I found the hardest is when you wash around his trach because you have to make sure water doesn't get inside of it. Next, I will learn how to give Kade his medicine. That's all I have for today! -Kay