CH-T Tracheostomy care

A short summary in PICUlearn's own words. The original wording is in the publisher's document.

• T1 Bedside and portable tracheostomy equipment
• T2 Tracheostomy suctioning and secretion assessment
• T3 Choosing and evaluating tracheostomy humidification
• T4 Nebulisers via tracheostomy, ventilated or not
• T5 Cuff deflation and inflation
• T6 Inner tube changing and cleaning
• T7 Aspirating the subglottic suction port
• T8 Tape change and stoma care
• T9 Tracheostomy tube change preparation and conduct
• T10 Managing a blocked tracheostomy
• T11 Managing a dislodged tracheostomy
• T12 Reasons for tracheostomy and upper airway patency
• T13 Communication barriers with a tracheostomy
• T14 Speech and language therapy and swallow assessment
• T15 Emergency tracheostomy box contents
• T16 Tracheostomy tube types and selection
• T17 Suction rationale, catheter size and depth
• T18 Purpose and types of tracheostomy humidification
• T19 Tubes with subglottic suction ports
• T20 Complications of a new tracheostomy
• T21 Cuffed tracheostomy use and pre-deflation suction
• T22 Inner tube rationale and changes
• T23 Fenestrated tubes and care implications
• T24 Tape change frequency and secure fixation
• T25 Stoma cleaning, infection and granulomas
• T26 Routine tube change rationale and contingencies
• T27 Cleaning tracheostomy tubes
• T28 Tracheostomy red flag signs
• T29 Emergency tracheostomy algorithm
• T30 Reasons for emergency tube change
• T31 Emergencies with double lumen tracheostomies
• T32 Monitoring the child with a tracheostomy
• T33 Timely escalation of tracheostomy concerns
• T34 MDT liaison and referrals
• T35 Tracheostomy bedhead signage