This article demystifies tracheostomies to improve management skills in healthcare providers, highlighting importance.
Tracheostomy insertion is becoming increasingly common in the UK. As patients with tracheostomies may be encountered in any healthcare setting, it is vital that doctors of all grades and specialties are familiar with the basic components of a tracheostomy and their management. This article aims to ‘demystify’ tracheostomies to enable the reader to feel more confident and competent at managing these patients in their clinical practice.
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