CE: Pediatric Tracheostomy Care Module 1: Inpatient
Are you ready for the challenges that pediatric tracheostomies bring? From placement to tie changes to emergencies, care for these patients is complex. Walk through an in-depth primer of inpatient trach scenarios with an expert in this specialized area. You follow a case study and receive 60+ slides of information, video links, and free access to a respected textbook chapter from the American Academy of Pediatrics, all included with your module purchase.
Module Objectives:
- list indications for pediatric tracheostomy placement
- identify roles of interdisciplinary team members in the management of pediatric tracheostomies
- describe clinical considerations when caring for a child with a tracheostomy in the hospital setting
- outline appropriate steps in the assessment and care of pediatric tracheostomies to include suctioning, stoma care, humidification, tracheostomy tube and tie changes
- identify common tracheostomy complications and techniques for prevention
- recognize early warning signs of a tracheostomy emergency
- outline steps in managing tracheostomy emergencies