The management of a tracheotomy patient

The management of a tracheotomy patient

Course Duration

3 Hours

Objectives

4

Objectives

The learner should be able to:

  • Recognize the correct location of a tracheostomy tube
  • Monitor a patient with a tracheostomy.
  • Perform aspiration of a patient with a recent tracheostomy (< 5 days)
  • Recognize the signs of a partially obstructed cannula

 

Program details

Patient with obstructed tracheostomy, who needs tracheal aspiration:
There are three scenarios:

  1. Blocked cannula
  2.  Dressing change
  3.  Cannula change