PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY EMERGENCIES: JUST A BREATH AWAY

Course overview

This program will discuss the management of pediatric tracheostomies and emergencies associated with them for home care nurses. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to: explain why a child may require a tracheostomy, describe routine tracheostomy management and emergency preparation and prevention in the home, and describe a step-wise approach to tracheostomy emergency response in the home.