Higgins D (2009) Basic nursing principles of caring for patients with a tracheostomy. Nursing Times; 105: 3, 14-15. This one-part unit outlines background information to complement a series of ...

When patients with a tracheostomy tube reach a stage in their care at which decannulation appears to be possible, it is common practice to cap the tracheostomy tube for 24 hours to see whether they ...

Both tracheostomy and cricothyrotomy help people breathe when airways are blocked. Cricothyrotomy is an emergency procedure while tracheostomy is for people who need long-term assistance with ...