PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY

Course overview

TRACHEOSTOMY HAS BEEN INCREASINGLY PERFORMED IN CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION, PROLONGED VENTILATION, ABNORMAL VENTILATORY DRIVE, AND IRREVERSIBLE NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATION OF PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY, TRACHEOSTOMY PROCEDURE TECHNIQUES, AND THEIR COMPLICATIONS IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN TAKING CARE OF CHILDREN WITH A TRACHEOSTOMY.