Having completed this session you will be able to:
- Describe the anatomy of the neck relevant to tracheostomies
- Describe indications for tracheostomy in a child
- Describe the complications associated with tracheostomies
- Describe the tracheostomy equipment required by the bedside and the
emergency box
- Describe the correct procedure for tracheostomy tube
suctioning
- Describe how to safely change a tracheostomy tube
- Identify the 'red flags' which indicate a problem with a
tracheostomy
- Describe how to assess a tracheostomy patency
- Explain methods of oxygenation of a patient with a
tracheostomy
- Identify and arrange the key steps of the emergency management
algorithm