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TRACHES toolkit

26 Nov Webinar for multidisciplinary teams to explore ways to improve patient outcomes.

Introduction

What's the problem with Tracheostomies and Laryngectomies?

Algorithms and Bedheads

Emergency algorithms and bedhead signs

Improvements for patients

Putting patients and their families at the heart of what we do

Ward Round Game

Test your knowledge with our interactive teaching resource!

Are you trach ready?

Education and e-learning

News

Latest news from the National Tracheostomy Safety Project

Media

Papers, documents, podcasts and information

Emergency care

Guiding bedside staff in airway emergencies

The gift of speech

Helping tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients to find a voice

Collaboration

Global collaboration to improve care

National
Tracheostomy
Safety Project

Welcome to the UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project.  

Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care and developed these freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families around the world.

We have collaborated with key global organisations to develop specific guidance for staff and patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Access training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. Download the NTSP app from the App Store or Google Play.




Quick actions

Basic care

We’ve developed a library of videos to demonstrate key steps in the routine management of neck-breathing patients to help you keep your knowledge and confidence topped up between routine training.

Emergency care

Whatever your background, you could make the difference in the emergency management of neck-breathing patients.

Vocalisation

Communication can transform patient care and the experiences of patients, their families and staff. Vocalisation is possible in many patients with tracheostomies, even in the critically ill. We’ll show techniques using existing kit to help patients get talking.

Resources

Download/print bedheads for Laryngectomy and Tracheostomy patients and emergency algorithms from our resources. Access detailed information here.
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