Tracheostomies; The Complete Guide, 1st ed. 2010

 

 

 

 

Tracheostomies; The Complete Guide, 2010

Dr. Linda Morris, Dr. M. Sherif Afifi

ISBN-10: 0826105173

ISBN-13: 978-0826105172

Springer Publishing Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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

 

 

 

 

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