I have a patient who was decannulated months ago, yet her stoma never closed. She breathes through her nose and you also hear air coming out of the stoma. Do you know of any reasons why a stoma may not close? A google search said they should close in 1-2 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15 hours ago by NRSKarenRN, BSN NRSKarenRN has 40 years experience as a BSN and works as a Registered Nurse, Home Health. 105 Likes; 5 Followers; 7 Articles; 159,042 Visitors; 14,358 Posts Prolonged presence of a tracheostomy tube or trach stoma may result in failure to close stoma. Stoma may remain open until surgically closed via muscle or skin flap. Depending on medical condition, some patients need stoma to breathe at night; others don't follow-up with physician to have stoma closed--- so stoma remains open for years without problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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