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Airway access using a tracheostomy in children

Introducing the TRACHE Safety Bundle

The aim of this Competency is to train, equip, and support healthcare teams on the essential care for children with tracheostomies, and to reduce unnecessary anxiety surrounding the care of these patients.
Check out the poster and tutorials on the essential management of a child with a tracheostomy. When you are ready, navigate to the assessment to achieve the certificate.
The ICST TRACHES Toolkit, is a comprehensive toolkit addressing the pressing need for standardised policies, reduced variation, and increased efficiency of the frontline health system. It forms part of a proven system that joins policy to patient, and comprises the following key components:
The toolkit will facilitate seamless communication among policymakers, clinical leaders, tracheostomy hospital departments, healthcare professionals, patients and their carers, aiming to achieve population-level engagement and uptake, leading to improved clinical outcomes.
The TRACHE Checklist, the simple steps to look after a child with a Tracheostomy |
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An escalation pathway for the care of the skin and stoma around a tracheostomy
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This poster covers the techniques required for Basic Life Support (BLS) of babies (up to one year of age) and children over one year of age who have a tracheostomy.
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The NTSP Emergency Paediatric Tracheostomy Management Algorithm
40-minute case-based assessment
20 multiple choice questions
80% pass mark (16 out of 20)
Unlimited retakes
On successful completion, your certificate will appear here.
Undertake Assessment