What to do if your voice prosthesis falls out of the
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1. CAL Leading the way in ENT 2 Atos Medical Inc has assembled a Care Kit REF MP001 containing starter items you may need for this and any other situation Plastic Blunt Tipped Forceps LED Mirror Hand Sanitizer Provox Cleaning Towels Emergency ID Card Carrying Case Call 1 800 217 0025 for more information on ordering the Atos Care Kit MC0832 Atos Medical AB 201210 MC0832 ThUS If you go to the Emergency Room please bring this instruction sheet as well as the Atos Care Kit with you Available through prescription only This text does not replace nor does it set forth the complete contents of the User Manual and or Prescriber Information for the products in this text and is not a substitute for reviewing and understanding that important information Therefore before prescribing and or using any of the products included in this text please review the entire contents of the respective User Manual and or Prescriber Information For more information contact us at info us atosmedical com www atosmedical us 1 800 217 00252. mg a g Hospital A re N Department Clinician Contact information What to do if your voice prosthesis falls out of the Tracheoesophageal Puncture TEP Do not panic assess the situation l Are you having difficulty breathing If so seek medical attention immediately 2 Is the voice prosthesis lost Do you believe the voice prosthesis fell into your trachea windpipe and possibly into your lungs If so seek medical attention immediately 3 Follow the instructions from your Speech Language Pathologist and or Physician on what to do in this situation listed below 4 No matter what your situation try not to swallow saliva can pass through the tracheoesphageal puncture into your windpipe and down into your lungs causing you to cough 5 Your puncture can close in a matter of hours to days Once you follow your Speech Language Pathologist and or Physician s instructions below please contact them as soon as possible and let them know what has happened 6 INSTRUCTIONS TIP Unless the puncture has closed naturally or is sealed by a catheter you should still be able to talk by temporarily placing your thumb over your stoma opening and talking normally TIP As a laryngectomee always carry identification that you or a care giver can present to first responders or emergency room personnel telling them that you breathe through a stoma in your neck and not your nose and mouth Carrying a small illustration showi
3. ng where a voice prosthesis would normally be in place could prove helpful If any problems are noticed that are not listed here the patient should still take action The reported incidence of Provox voice prostheses falling out are rare This text does not replace nor does it set forth the complete contents of the User Manual and or Prescriber Information for the products in this text and is not a substitute for reviewing and understanding that important information Therefore before prescribing and or using any of the products included in this text please review the entire contents of the respective User Manual and or Prescriber Information For more information contact us at info us atosmedical com www atosmedical us 1 800 217 0025 a Hospital cl f e Department Clinician Contact information What to do if your voice prosthesis falls out of the Tracheoesophageal Puncture TEP Suggested items you should carry in the event your voice prosthesis was swallowed and not in your windpipe or lungs 1 Suggested Items Water soluble lubricating jelly Surgilube or K Y Jelly 17 Fr Tracheoesophageal Dilator REF 7122 or something else to keep the puncture open like an all purpose catheter per your healthcare professional s instructions or prescription Medical Tape Emergency Card Patient Name Emergency Contact Phone Number Clinician s Name Phone Number ATOS MEDI
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