ABSTRACT A tracheostomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure to alleviate some
form of inadequate breathing. Tracheostomies may be temporary in the case of airway …

Tracheostomy product designs have barely changed in 100 years. Furthermore, there is
limited research into the experiences of people living with long-term tracheostomy. Existing …

Background A tracheostomy is a surgically created opening through the anterior neck
tissues and the trachea, into which a tube is inserted. Despite its influence on basic human …

A tracheostomy is the surgical open-ing in the anterior wall of the trachea through the neck.
The opening is usually made at the level of the second or third cartilaginous ring and is kept …

The design of tracheostomy products has barely changed in over 100 years. Furthermore,
existing literature demonstrates little understanding of what it is like to live with long-term …

Objective To report patient/family experiences and outcomes after tracheostomy Study
Design International survey of patients and families with tracheostomy. Setting Collaboration …

The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death in 2014 concluded that
tracheostomy care fell below what is safe and reasonable to expect, and that staff needed …

PURPOSE: The placement of a tracheostomy tube is a common hospital procedure used to
clear secretions or bypass upper airway obstruction. However, little is known about patients' …

The comprehensive review of the literature by Nakarada-Kordic et al.[12] provides a much-
needed perspective about what is known and what questions remain in tracheostomy care …

Purpose Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure in ICU. Whilst often life-saving, it
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …