HME Subsidy Scheme Client Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Using laryngectomy tubes and buttons with HME
Using laryngectomy tube and HME
Information Brochure: Using a Laryngectomy Tube and HME (PDF 750 kB)
Video transcript
Text on screen: Inserting the laryngectomy tube and HME cassette.
Ron: (testing HME) 1234
Text on screen: Removing HME cassette from laryngectomy tube
Using laryngectomy button and HME
Information Brochure: Using a Laryngectomy Button and HME (PDF 677 kB)
Video transcript
Text on screen: Insert the laryngectomy button.
Insert HME cassette into laryngectomy button and check your voice.
Ron: (testing HME) 1234
Text on screen: Remove the HME cassette from the laryngectomy button
Using Provox LaryTube-Ring with HME
Information Brochure: Using a Provox LaryTube-Ring with HME (PDF 767 kB)
Video transcript
Text on screen: Clean around the stoma.
Use the skin preparation.
Apply the adhesive.
Insert the laryngectomy tube and click it into the adhesive.
Insert the HME cassette and check your voice.
Ron: Always make sure your voice works after you put the adhesive on. If you're using a voice prosthesis always ensure you can voice after applying the adhesive.
Using adhesive and HME with and without a voice prosthesis
Information Brochure: Using Adhesive and HME with a Voice Prosthesis (PDF 585 kB)
Applying and removing Blom-Singer Adhesive
Video transcript
Text on screen: Clean around the stoma.
Use the skin preparation.
Apply the adhesive
Insert the HME cassette
Ron: (Testing the HME) 12345. Always remember. If you have a voice prosthesis tag, always remove the adhesive from the bottom very carefully so as not to remove the prosthesis as well.
Text on screen: Remove the adhesive.
Using Provox Flexiderm Adhesive
Video transcript
Louis: Hello, I am Louis. Changing the adhesive can be quite tricky but now I've figured it out. This is what I do in the morning.
Text on screen: Gently remove Provox Luna, use a wet cloth.
Clean your skin with Provox cleaning towel.
Let it dry to avoid skin irritation and to get a good adhesive seal.
Apply Provox skin barrier. Provox skin Barrier leaves a protective layer. And makes the adhesive stick better.
Rub the adhesive to warm it up.
Remove the protective paper.
Opening close to the stoma.
Massage from the stoma and outwards.
Massage the entire adhesive.
Louis: See it's easy.
Using Provox Optiderm Adhesive
Video transcript
Louis: Hello, I am Louis. Changing the adhesive can be quite tricky but now I've figured it out. This is what I do in the morning.
Text on screen: Gently remove Provox Luna, use a wet cloth.
Clean your skin with Provox cleaning towel.
Let it dry to avoid skin irritation and to get a good adhesive seal.
Apply Provox skin barrier. Provox skin Barrier leaves a protective layer. And makes the adhesive stick better.
Rub the adhesive to warm it up.
Remove the protective paper.
Opening close to the stoma.
Massage from the stoma and outwards.
Massage the entire adhesive.
Louis: See it's easy.
Using StabiliBase adhesive and HME
Information brochure: Using Stabilibase Adhesive and HME (PDF 730 kB)
Video transcript
Louis: Hello, I am Louis. Changing the adhesive can be quite tricky but now I've figured it out. This is what I do in the morning.
Text on screen: Gently remove Provox Luna, use a wet cloth.
Clean your skin with Provox cleaning towel.
Let it dry to avoid skin irritation and to get a good adhesive seal.
Apply Provox skin barrier. Provox skin Barrier leaves a protective layer. And makes the adhesive stick better.
Rub the adhesive to warm it up.
Remove the protective paper.
Opening close to the stoma.
Massage from the stoma and outwards.
Massage the entire adhesive.
Louis: See it's easy.
Using adhesive with a Blom-Singer Humidifilter
Video transcript
Text on screen: Clean around the stoma.
Use the skin preparation
Apply the adhesive.
Insert the Blom-Singer Humidifilter.
Ron: (testing HME) 1234
Using adhesive and Micron HME
Information Brochure: Using Adhesive and Micron HME (PDF 674 kB)
Video transcript
Text on screen: Clean around the stoma.
Use the skin preparation
Apply the adhesive.
Insert the Micron HME.
Ron: (testing HME) 1234. If you're using a voice prosthesis always ensure you can talk after you've applied the adhesive.
Using adhesive with handsfree devices
Using Provox FreeHands FlexiVoice
Information Brochure: Using Provox FreeHands FlexiVoice (PDF 526 kB)
Video transcript
Text on screen: Clean around the stoma.
Use the skin preparation.
Apply the adhesive.
Attach the HME to the FlexiVoice.
Insert the FlexiVoice into the stoma.
Ron: This one's definitely easier to use.
Text on screen: Removing the FlexiVoice.
Using Blom-Singer Tracheostoma Valve II
Information Brochure: Using Blom-Singer Tracheostoma Valve II (ATSV II) (PDF 503 kB)
Video transcript
Text on screen: Clean around the stoma.
Use the skin preparation.
Apply the adhesive.
Insert the ATSV II and check your voice.
Ron: Then ensure I can talk freely without using my hands
Text on screen: Support the adhesive when removing the ATSV II.
Using adhesive and a Provox Shower Aid
Using Adhesive and a Provox Shower Aid
Information Brochure: Using Adhesive and Provox Shower Aid (PDF 735 kB)
Video transcript
Text on screen: Clean around the stoma.
Use the skin preparation.
Apply the adhesive.
Insert the shower aid.