Tracheostomy Care
Contact Hours: 3.5
Cost: $42.00
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An online continuing education course for nurses, medical health care professionals, and other interested individuals.
Changes in Medicare payment made in 2010, are leading to an influx of patients with tracheostomies and those who are ventilator dependent into sub-acute skilled nursing facilities. Health care reform will further influence this trend and reimbursement will depend on quality care and positive outcomes. This course is for practitioners and facilities who want to be proactive in being able to meet the demand and support this fragile population.
Tracheostomy and ventilators can make even the most seasoned healthcare practitioners uneasy. For many RN’s, LPN/LVN’s, and CNA’s working in skilled nursing facilities, these patients will provide a new challenge and demand that they develop new skills. This course aims to take the mystery out of tracheostomy care. The latest technological advances for tracheostomy tubes will be reviewed. Through the use of video demonstrations and a thorough review of industry best practice methodologies, nurses and other healthcare practitioners will gain the knowledge and the confidence they will need to provide quality care.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
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Describe basics of airway anatomy.
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List 3 indications for tracheostomy.
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Describe key points of bedside respiratory assessment.
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Identify signs of respiratory distress.
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Identify types and sizes of tracheostomy tubes.
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Describe MOV technique and tracheostomy tube inflation.
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Recognize why, when and how to suction the tracheostomy tube.
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Recognize why, when and how to clean the skin around the tracheostomy tube.
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Recognize why, when and how to change the tracheostomy ties.
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Recognize why and when to change the tracheostomy tube.
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Recognize why, when and how to use respiratory and universal precautions.
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Recognize why humidification is important for tracheostomy.
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List different modalities for delivering humidification to the tracheotomy.
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State the important supplies to have stand-by in the room of the tracheostomy patient.
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Identify the management of the tracheostomy patient found in distress.
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List the documentation required for tracheostomy and respiratory care provided.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Basic Airway Anatomy
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Key Points for Bedside Respiratory Assessment
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Inspection
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Palpation
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Auscultation
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Medical terminology for breath sounds with wave file demonstrations
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Documentation
Chapter 2: Respiratory Distress
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Signs of Respiratory Distress
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Documentation
Chapter 3: Tracheostomy
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Medical Justification (Indications) for Tracheostomy
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Two video demonstrations of the surgical technique for tracheostomy
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3-D medical animation
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Graphic video of the surgery being performed (approximately 11 minutes)
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Possible complications of tracheostomy
Chapter 4: Tracheostomy Tubes
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Tracheostomy Tubes
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Description and diagram of basic functional parts
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Detailed explanation of the tracheostomy tube cuff
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Outline of the procedure for inflating and deflating the tracheostomy tube cuff
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Possible complications
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Documentation
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Procedure for MOV Technique
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Chart outlining innovative new tracheostomy tubes in use today
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Indications
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Manufacturers
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Images and explanations of four other tracheostomy like devices
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Sleep apnea tube
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Stoma Button
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Transtracheal oxygen catheter
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Laryngectomy tube
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Open stoma
Chapter 5: Suctioning
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Suctioning
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Best practice guidelines for suctioning the patient with a tracheostomy
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Possible complications
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Documentation
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Video demonstration of suctioning the tracheostomy patient
Chapter 6: Humidity, Speaking Valves and Tracheostomy Caps
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Humidity
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The importance of supplemental humidity for the tracheostomy patient
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Options for providing humidity
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Speaking valves
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Tracheostomy plugs
Chapter 7: Tracheostomy Care
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Best practice guidelines for performing tracheostomy care
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Possible complications
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Documentation
Chapter 8: Tracheostomy Tube Changes
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Tracheostomy tube change
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The first tracheostomy tube change
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Routine tracheostomy tube change
Chapter 9: Resources
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Algorithm for the management of a tracheostomy patient found in respiratory distress
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Skills Competency Checklists
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Tracheostomy Care
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Tracheostomy Suctioning