Introducing the TRACHES Checklist for Adults in the Community
Tutorial presented by Sarah Fitzgerald, Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, Royal Brompton Hospital
The TRACHES checklist has been developed to support frontline teams in the basic management of a patient with a tracheostomy in the community. It follows 7 steps:
- Tracheostomy Passport
- Routine stoma care
- Assessment of the tracheostomy tube
- Communication
- Humidification
- Emergency management
- Secretion management
Check out the series of TRACHES tutorials, which explores each step in more detail.
Introducing the TRACHES Checklist for Adults in the Community
Tutorial presented by Sarah Fitzgerald, Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, Royal Brompton Hospital
The TRACHES checklist has been developed to support frontline teams in the basic management of a patient with a tracheostomy in the community. It follows 7 steps:
- Tracheostomy Passport
- Routine stoma care
- Assessment of the tracheostomy tube
- Communication
- Humidification
- Emergency management
- Secretion management
Check out the series of TRACHES tutorials, which explores each step in more detail.
Resources
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The TRACHES Checklist
The simple things needed when looking after an adult living with a tracheostomy in the community
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Emergency Algorithm for Community Tracheostomy Care
The steps to go through when caring for a patient with a tracheostomy who is unwell