Family Learning Center Resources
The following materials are intended only to provide general educational information. You should not rely on this information as medical advice or treatment. Do not attempt anything you may see in these materials without first consulting with your healthcare provider. If a CHOP provider did not expressly instruct you to view these materials, please do not use this information without first discussing with your own healthcare provider.
Patient Family Education
How to Clean and Maintain the Portable Machine for Trach Suctioning
This video demonstrates how to operate the portable suction machine used for suctioning tracheostomy patients.
How to Use a Straight Catheter to Suction Your Child’s Trach
This video demonstrates how to suction a patient’s tracheostomy using a straight catheter.
How to Use an In-line Catheter to Suction Your Child’s Trach
This video demonstrates how to suction a patient’s tracheostomy using an in-line catheter.
How to Use and Maintain a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) with a Spacer and Mask
This video demonstrates how to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mask, including when and how to prime it, when and how to take your inhaled medication with a spacer, and more.
How to Use and Maintain a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) with a Spacer and Mouthpiece
This video demonstrates how to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mouthpiece, including when and how to prime it, when and how to take your inhaled medication with a spacer, and more.
Tracheostomy Suctioning Module
This learning module will help you practice suctioning your child's tracheostomy with a straight or in-line catheter using your portable suction machine.