Tracheostomies

"" This book] is easily readable and does give insight into some of the more complex issues in placing and handling tracheostomies...it is a publication that healthcare providers would benefit from reading."""--Critical Care Medicine" ""Certainly, Tracheostomies, The Complete Guide covers the subjec [...]
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"" This book] is easily readable and does give insight into some of the more complex issues in placing and handling tracheostomies...it is a publication that healthcare providers would benefit from reading."""--Critical Care Medicine" ""Certainly, Tracheostomies, The Complete Guide covers the subject concisely. The book is practical and portable. It would serve well as a reference for anesthesiologists, and should be included in a departmental library.""--Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology " This] book is a great resource for anyone involved in the care of tracheostomy patients. The text not only provides the reader with a general understanding of the procedure and available options, but also gives a glimpse into prevention and management of the myriad issues that can arise in a patient with tracheostomy." --Otolaryngology--Head and Neck SurgeryThis book is a comprehensive reference to help manage the multitude of issues that arise with tracheostomy patients--from the surgical procedure to the perioperative period, and from intensive care to recovery and rehabilitation. This book is practical and readily useable by a number of health care professionals from nurses and anesthesiologists to general surgeons, physiatrists, and many more. The chapter authors closely detail each procedure, providing step-by-step guidelines for practice, including choosing and fitting tubes and restoring the voice. This one-stop reference presents the fine details of daily care of patients with tracheostomies to help health care practitioners make appropriate decisions and educate their patients. Key topics: The tracheostomy procedure: timing, preoperative management, and surgical technique Types of tracheostomy tubes and related appliancesCare of the tracheostomy patient: oral care, nutrition, and home careSpecial considerations for the child with a tracheostomyComplications and emergency procedures