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trache
Education
Swallowing problems
Airway access using a tracheostomy
The All Wales TRACHES Checklist
Reducing Adverse Outcomes
Anatomy of the upper airway
Reasons for a tracheostomy
Components of a tracheostomy tube
Routine weaning from a tracheostomy
Difference between a Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy
Tapes and Dressings
Red flags
Assessment of the Inner Tube
Cuff pressure
Humidification and Oxygen therapy
Emergency Management
Suction
Maximising a patient’s communication
Cuff deflation and speaking valves
Above cuff vocalisation (ACV)
Step 1: Checking the patency and integrity of the chest drain
Step 2: Use of the 3-way tap
Step 3: Checking for blockages and flushing the circuit
Step 5: Assessing the chest drain dressing
Step 4: Replacing the bottle and tubing
TV Shows
TV Show: All Wales Essential Tracheostomy Care
TV Show: Routine Care for a Chest Drain on a Respiratory Ward
Assessments
Essential management of a patient with a Tracheostomy