Caring For The Child/Young Person With A Tracheostomy (PDF, 3M, 6mins)
Caring For The Child/Young Person With A Tracheostomy Audit tool (Word, 200K, 27secs)
About this Publication
In 2003 NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) published the best practice statement caring for the patient with a tracheostomy, this statement was relevant to adults and children/young people with a tracheostomy.
NHS QIS has a commitment to review and, if necessary, update best practice statements every three years therefore an updated best practice statement of the same name was published in 2007. However, during the review process the working group agreed that separate guidance for tracheostomy care was required for both adult and children/young people as the two varied greatly. Therefore the 2007 best practice statement focussed on adult services only and a working group was convened to develop a separate best practice statement for healthcare professionals caring for a child/young person with a tracheostomy. As with the original, this statement does not refer to care of children/young people with a laryngectomy.
Additional Copies and Information
If you would like to order a hard copy of this best practice statement please contact Dawn Robb, Practice Development Administrative Officer (Dawn.Robb@nhs.net / 0131 623 4743) or if you would like any further information on the project please contact Joanne McDonald, Practice Development Project Co-ordinator (Joanne.McDonald@nhs.net / 0131 623 4350).
Equality & Diversity
NHS QIS is committed to equality and diversity. This document has been assessed for any likely impact on the six equality groups defined by age, gender, race/ethnicity, religion/faith, disability and sexual orientation and the cross cutting strands defined as, poverty, homelessness, language and social origin, criminal justice system, mental health issues and marital including civil partnership. Details of the equality and diversity impact assessment are
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