About This Course
Airway management is a major component of the respiratory therapist’s role in the mechanically ventilated patient and many of our patients require long-term artificial airway support. Though the placement of a tracheostomy may be a common procedure, many questions surround best practices for safe and successful maintenance of the airway. This presentation focused on both adult and pediatric patient populations will discuss the indications for tracheostomy placement, selection criteria for the type of airway utilized, factors involved in tracheostomy management, challenges faced by both patients and respiratory therapists, and the respiratory therapist’s vital role in the multidisciplinary approach to managing patients with tracheostomies.
Successful completion of this course requires a score of 70% on the post-test. The course content you will be tested on is available as a PDF in the Resources section or Materials tab.
Discuss the respiratory therapist’s role in the management of tracheostomies.
Discuss selection criteria for tracheostomy types based on patient need, clinical indication, and availability.
Identify indications for tracheostomy in the adult and pediatric populations.
Discuss challenges encountered by patients and respiratory therapists in the home, acute care setting, and long-term care setting.
Identify factors involved in tracheostomy management (as an aside, this would include suctioning, attachments, emergencies, etc.).
Chapters
Taking Charge: The RT's Role in Tracheostomy Management
Speaker Information
- Julia Lawrence MSHP, RRT, RRT-NPS
- Ankeet Patel MS, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Approved CRCE Hours
1.00
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