PATIENT EDUCATION: TEACHING THE PATIENT WITH A TRACHEOSTOMY

Course overview

Patient and family education (PFE) for patients with a tracheostomy involves the teaching and learning that spans the topics of pre¿procedural preparation, post¿procedural education, and discharge instructions,which include long-term tracheostomy care information. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the procedure for providing PFE about tracheostomy care, including a step-by-step educational process and the benefits of patient education on this topic. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.