Tracheostomies - The Complete Guide

di Morris - Afifi • 2010 • dettagli prodotto

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DESCRIZIONE

This book is a comprehensive reference to help manage the multitude of issues that arise with tracheostomy patients—from the surgical procedure to the perioperative period, and from intensive care to recovery and rehabilitation. This book is practical and readily useable by a number of health care professionals from nurses and anesthesiologists to general surgeons, physiatrists, and many more. The chapter authors closely detail each procedure, providing step-by-step guidelines for practice, including choosing and fitting tubes and restoring the voice. This one-stop reference presents the fine details of daily care of patients with tracheostomies to help health care practitioners make appropriate decisions and educate their patients.Key topics:•The procedure: timing, preoperative management, and surgical technique •Types of tracheostomy tubes and related appliances•Care of the tracheostomy patient: oral care, nutrition, and home care•Special considerations for the child with a tracheostomy•Complications and emergency procedures