TRACHEOSTOMY

Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We've collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care and developed these freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the Department of Health. We've worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families around the world... We started as a group of 4 Intensive Care Doctors working in Manchester who wanted to improve the management of patients with tracheostomies. We have sought the help of other front-line healthcare staff, Royal Colleges and stakeholder organisations from the many disciplines that can care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. Our work has developed to include medical, nursing and allied healthcare staff (respiratory physiotherapists and speech & language therapists) working in Critical Care, Anaesthesia, ENT surgery and Maxillofacial..

Also known as: UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project

Registration numbers: 1160824 (W)

Primary location: United Kingdom