Tracheostomies. the Complete Guide

Description

This book is a comprehensive reference to help manage the multitude of issues that arise with tracheostomy patients--from the surgical procedure to the perioperative period, and from intensive care to recovery and rehabilitation.

This book is practical and readily useable by a number of health care professionals from nurses and anesthesiologists to general surgeons, physiatrists, and many more. The chapter authors closely detail each procedure, providing step-by-step guidelines for practice, including choosing and fitting tubes and restoring the voice. This one-stop reference presents the fine details of daily care of patients with tracheostomies to help health care practitioners make appropriate decisions and educate their patients.

Key topics:

• The tracheostomy procedure: timing, preoperative management, and surgical technique
• Types of tracheostomy tubes and related appliances
• Care of the tracheostomy patient: oral care, nutrition, and home care
• Special considerations for the child with a tracheostomy
• Complications and emergency procedures

Contents

Chapter 1: Functional Anatomy of the Airway
Chapter 2: Tracheotomy Procedure
Chapter 3: Types of Tracheostomy Tubes &Related Appliances
Chapter 4: Fitting and Changing a Tracheostomy Tube
Chapter 5: Special Considerations for the Tracheostomy Patient
Chapter 6: Phonation with a Tracheostomy
Chapter 7: Care of the Tracheostomy Patient
Chapter 8: Special Considerations for the Child with a Tracheostomy
Chapter 9: Special Considerations for the Patient with a Laryngectomy
Chapter 10: Complications and Emergency Procedures
Chapter 11: Downsizing and Decannulation
Chapter 12: Recovery and Rehabilitation