Essential Management of a Tracheostomy in the Community – ICST

Essential Management of a Tracheostomy in the Community

The aim of this programme is to train, equip, and support healthcare teams on the essential care for patients with a tracheostomy in the community, and to reduce unnecessary anxiety surrounding the care of these patients.

Check out the tutorials on the essential management of a patient with a tracheostomy. When you are ready, navigate to the assessment to achieve the certificate.

Tutorials

Airway access using a tracheostomy

Introducing the TRACHES Checklist for Adults in the Community

Reducing Adverse Outcomes in the Community

Sub-tutorials

Difference between a Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy

Components of a tracheostomy tube

Daily care of a tracheostomy in the community

Use of Artificial Humidification

Use of the inner cannula

Routine weaning from a tracheostomy

Swallowing problems

Maximising a patient’s communication

Live event recording: An update to TRACHES in Wales

Guidelines

The TRACHES Checklist, the simple things needed when looking after an adult living with a tracheostomy in the community

Resources

Emergency Algorithm for Community Tracheostomy Care

The steps to go through when caring for a patient with a tracheostomy who is unwell

Tracheostomy skin and stoma care pathway

An escalation pathway for the care of the skin and stoma around a tracheostomy

Assessments

Essential management of an Adult with a Tracheostomy in the Community

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

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