Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Time
08:30-09:00
Subject
Registration (with refreshments)
09:00-09:10
09:10-10:00
History of tracheostomy
Anatomy & physiology
Indications for placement
Performing the tracheostomy elective/surgical
Tracheostomy vs Laryngectomy
Types of tracheostomy tubes
Necessary bedside equipment essential & routine care, proformas
MDT introduction, assessment of a trache patient, Tracheostomy Team
10:00-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-11:05
11:05-11:40
11:40-12:15
12:15-14:15
Refreshments
Role of the Physiotherapist
Humidification, suctioning, weaning & decannulation
Psychosocial / QOL impact of having a tracheostomy
Groups Pink & Yellow Lunch then Demonstration Workshops
Groups Blue & Green Demonstration Workshops then lunch
14:15-15:00
15:00-15:45
15.45-16.00
16:00-17.00
17:00-17:10
Time
08:30-09:00
09:00-09:15
09:15-10:00
10:00-10:45
10:45-11:00
11:00-11.45
Subject
Registration (with refreshments)
Setting up a tracheostomy service/ward round.
Why beneficial
Emergency Situations and
Complications of Tracheostomies
Challenges in
Adult Laryngotracheal Stenosis
Refreshments
New Tracheostomy Initiatives:
National and Global
Evidence-Based Tracheostomy Care
The MDT, Weaning & Decannulation
Laryngectomy Vs Tracheostomy
Implications for Emergency Management
11.45-12.15
12:15-12:30
12:30-13:15
13:15-14:00
14:00-14:45
14:45-15.35
15.35-15.45
15:45-17:05
17:05-17:10
Lunch
Paediatric Tracheostomy
Special Considerations, Tube Choice & After-Care
Tracheostomy & the Neurological Patient
Tracheostomy & the Ventilated Patient implications for communication,
swallowing, oral hygiene & VAP
Refreshments
Case Studies:
Speech & Language Therapy (Communication & Swallow),
Medical,
Nursing
Physiotherapy
Feedback & Close of Day