Tracheostomy Essentials
What is tracheostomy?
Learn the basics of tracheostomy including timing and tracheostomy tube procedures.
Complications of tracheostomy
Discover the short and long term complications of tracheostomy.
Articles and Perspectives
Laryngomalacia: a mother’s journey
When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I envisioned myself as being more relaxed than with my first. I would cherish
Respiratory Therapist’s Role in Tracheostomy
Respiratory therapists play a crucial role in airway management including tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation management. Ideally, RTs work as part of an interdisciplinary team to
Fenestrated vs Unfenestrated Tracheostomy
There is a small but important difference between fenestrated and unfenestrated tracheostomy tubes. Understand the difference, how to tell if a tracheostomy tube is fenestrated
ALS and Tracheostomy
The decision for tracheostomy placement for a person with ALS is personal. Find out information on timing of tracheostomy, swallowing management and communication specific for ALS.
Tracheostomy Tips from Families and Patients
Patients and families with tracheostomy live each day with a trach and often become experts in management. Some patients have provided tracheostomy tips to help
Showering and Bathing with Tracheostomy
Before a patient goes home with a tracheostomy, the patient or care provider should be educated in how to shower or bathe with a tracheostomy
Trachie-O Teaches Children About Trachs
Learning about Tracheostomy for Kids: Information from Trachie-O Potamus and Ginger Giraffe: This is Trachie-O-Potamus. You can call him Trachie-O if you would like. He
The Occupational Therapist’s Role in Tracheostomy
Occupational Therapist’s (OTs) play a crucial role in children with tracheostomy. OTs gets involved right from the start! OTs can receive therapy orders for the
Tracheostomy Simulation Lab
Each year more and more tracheostomy procedures are performed and in the current setting of Covid-19 we can expect more procedures being performed. However, clinicians
Is Tracheostomy Permanent?
Whether the tracheostomy is permanent or temporary depends on the initial indication for tracheostomy. Sometimes during placement, it is difficult to predict the amount of time one will require a tracheostomy tube.
