Tracheostomy

Education

The All Wales TRACHES Checklist
Tapes and Dressings
Red flags
Assessment of the Inner Tube
Cuff pressure
Humidification and Oxygen therapy
Emergency Management
Suction
Above cuff vocalisation (ACV)
Cuff deflation and speaking valves
Maximising a patient’s communication

Assessments

Essential management of a patient with a Tracheostomy
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