Welcome to the Nursing Care in Tracheostomy Course.
A tracheostomy is a surgical opening into the trachea below the larynx through which an indwelling tube is placed to overcome upper airway obstruction, facilitate mechanical ventilator support and/or the removal of trachea-bronchial secretions.
Many nurses lack essential training to manage blocked or dislodged tracheostomy tubes. This eLearning provides information on the care of patients with a tracheostomy.
Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:
- Define the responsibilities of staff involved in tracheostomy care.
- Ensure that patients with tracheostomy needs are cared for to the level of best practice.
