A tracheostomy is a small hole and tube placed in your throat to help you breathe. Decannulation is the process to remove this device. Share on Pinterest PongMoji/Shutterstock A tracheostomy is a ...
Everitt E (2016) Tracheostomy 2: Managing the weaning of a temporary tracheostomy. Nursing Times; 112: 20, 17-19. The second article of this four-part series on tracheostomy care describes the process ...
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is primarily a severe pulmonary disease that can be fatal in a ...
Latest ATS clinical practice guideline on tracheostomies aims to improve outcomes for young patients. A tracheostomy is a tube that is surgically placed through an incision in the front of the neck ...
The emotional strain on parents and other caregivers faced with deciding whether a tracheotomy is the best treatment for their child is hard to measure. The latest clinical practice guideline from the ...