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Improving safety and quality of care of individuals with tracheostomy or laryngectomy through education

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The mission of Tracheostomy Education is to improve the safety, care and lives of individuals with tracheostomy through education. We provide a collaborative resource for a variety of medical professions including doctors, nurses, respiratory care providers, speech-language pathologists, and first responders.

Latest Articles

12 Jan

Mechanical Ventilation, intubation

Endotracheal Intubation

January 14, 2021
By Tracheostomy Education
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What is Endotracheal Intubation? Endotracheal intubation is also referred to as intubation. Endotracheal intubation is a medical p...

22 Jul

Covid-19, Infection Control, secretion management, Swallowing, Tracheostomy Care

Subglottic Suctioning: Benefits, Covid-19 and Manual versus Automatic

August 19, 2020
By Tracheostomy Education
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Subglottic suctioning can significantly reduce secretions above the cuff to reduce the risk of microaspiration and potential aspiration pneumonia. It can reduce costs and improve patient quality of life.

03 Jul

Complications of tracheostomy, Emergency, Tracheostomy Care

Tracheal Stenosis and Intubation or Tracheostomy

Tracheal stenosis can occur for various reasons and result in a tracheostomy tube. It can also result from the tracheostomy tube procedure or from complications of the cuff.