Tracheostomy – ICST

Tracheostomy

Assessment of tracheostomy's and how they work with management

Programmes

Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Acute Setting
Practical Competency – Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Acute Setting
Routine Care for a Chest Drain on a Respiratory Ward
Essential Management of a Tracheostomy (adults, in hospital)
Performance of ELCBG
Making a diagnosis of Asthma
Application of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide
Essential Management of a Child with a Tracheostomy

Education

Overview of tracheostomy tubes for babies and children
Airway access using a tracheostomy in children
Difference between a Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy
Base Excess Normal Range
Components of a tracheostomy tube
Metabolic Acidosis
Airway access using a tracheostomy
Further Investigations

TV Shows

TV Show: Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Acute Setting
TV Show: All Wales Essential Tracheostomy Care

Assessments

Essential management of a patient with a Tracheostomy
Essential management of a child with a Tracheostomy
Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation
Making a diagnosis of Asthma
Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Practical Competency – Acute NIV
Management of Abnormal Liver Blood Tests
Routine Care for a Chest Drain on a Respiratory Ward
Making a diagnosis of Asthma in Children
Making a referral for suspected OSA

Guidelines

All Wales Paediatric Asthma Diagnosis Guidelines
All Wales Paediatric Asthma Management and Prescribing Guideline
All-Wales Management of Primary Headache Disorders in Adults
All Wales Headache Differential Diagnosis Pathway
All-Wales Acute NIV Guideline
All-Wales Adult Asthma Management and Prescribing Guideline
All Wales Pathway to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital

Resources

Emergency Paediatric Tracheostomy Algorithm
Basic life support of babies and children with a tracheostomy