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presented by Karen LaRoché, RRT-ACCS and Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
Financial: Karen LaRoché receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Nonfinancial: Karen LaRoché has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.
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Karen LaRoché, RRT-ACCS
With more than 30 years of adult critical care and trauma experience, Karen LaRoche has learned that critical thinking and evidence-based processes are at the root of not only patient safety and patient progress, but also staff satisfaction. She now works to share her experiences with others through professional education and lecturing opportunities, with the…
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The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in selecting the scope of procedures developed, approving subject…
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1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to tracheostomy—humidity administration, speaking valve placement and removal, and unplanned tube decannulation, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Tracheostomy—Humidity Administration
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of tracheostomy—humidity administration.
3. Procedure: Tracheostomy—Speaking Valve Placement and Removal
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of tracheostomy—speaking valve placement and removal.
4. Procedure: Tracheostomy—Unplanned Tube Decannulation
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of tracheostomy—unplanned tube decannulation.
5. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
6. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self management of their care.
7. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving tracheostomy—humidity administration, speaking valve placement and removal, and unplanned tube decannulation.
8. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner's knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.
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