Pediatric Tracheostomy Care Simulation: Real-Life Scenarios in a Safe Learning Environment

CONCLUSIONS: Caregiver knowledge, confidence, and comfort levels were increased after participation. Pediatric patients with a tracheostomy are medically fragile, therefore, it is important for caregivers to be aware of and prepared for common tracheostomy emergencies and to "experience" emergency situations firsthand.PMID:34702770 | DOI:10.4187/respcare.09201

Source: Respiratory Care - October 27, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jennifer L McCoy Kathryn A Williams Janet L Senkinc Janalee Westerman Allison Bj Tobey Source Type: research