RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fifteen-minute consultation: Emergency management of tracheostomy problems in children
JF Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition
JO Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 189
OP 194
DO 10.1136/archdischild-2018-316099
VO 104
IS 4
A1 Elizabeth Ross
A1 Kate Stephenson
YR 2019
UL http://ep.bmj.com/content/104/4/189.abstract
AB It is vital for healthcare professionals to have a basic understanding of tracheostomy tubes, including their routine and emergency care. Children with tracheostomies can be encountered in all areas of paediatrics from the community to tertiary units; they can be more prone to respiratory infections and may have comorbidities that increase hospital attendance. Tracheostomy-related emergencies are associated with significant morbidity and potential mortality; however, the majority of tracheostomy-related complications are preventable.