Course Title

Tracheostomy: Procedures, Timing and Tubes
Speaker Gail Sudderth, RRT, Clinical Specialist, Passy-Muir Inc.
Date May 11th, 2011
Time 3:00 pm EST
Duration 1 hour

Course Description

 This presentation is designed to offer information on tracheotomy procedures and literature related to the timing of tracheotomy. The choice of the tracheostomy tube can have an impact on the evaluation and treatment of the tracheostomized patient, therefore, a description of the various tracheostomy tubes, types of cuffs and proper cuff maintenance will be given.  Case studies will be used to demonstrate the importance of selecting proper tube size and type, as it relates to upper airway assessment, swallowing, and communication options.
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Prerequisites None
Credit

This course is offered for credit through:

ASHA- .1 intermediate

AARC- 1 CRCE hour

CCMC- 1 CEU

CBRN- 1 contact hour

CSRT- 1 credit
Questions For clinical questions, please email clinicalspecialist@passy-muir.com,or call 949-833-8255.
For Technical questions about the meeting, please email dcarrillo@passy-muir.com, or call 949-833-8255.