February 10, 2012 (Houston, Texas) — Changing tracheostomy tubes early (before day 7) is associated with earlier ability to tolerate a speaking valve and allows patients to take nourishment by mouth ...

When patients with a tracheostomy tube reach a stage in their care at which decannulation appears to be possible, it is common practice to cap the tracheostomy tube for 24 hours to see whether they ...

Tracheostomy within the first 4 days after hospital admission has become common for critically ill patients who have trouble breathing. Clinicians often perceive potential benefits with early ...

WHEN patients have severe airway obstruction or swallowing difficulties, as may occur with bulbar poliomyelitis, the insertion of a tracheostomy tube may be required to ensure a clear airway, to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early tracheostomy within 9 days of mechanical ventilation was associated with lower 90-day mortality and ...

Studio shot of blue line cuffed tracheotomy tube, Tracheotomy is a surgical procedure where a tube is inserted into the windpipe (trachea) to help a patient breathe. It is usually carried out when ...

According to the NHS, it is possible to enjoy a good quality of life even with a permanent tracheostomy tube - but it can take time to adapt YOU'VE probably heard about people who've had ...

The use of early tracheostomy has increased among acute care patients with stroke who are receiving mechanical ventilation, and more of these patients are being discharged to skilled nursing ...

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever tracheostomy patient and relatives support group. The initiative, created in response to feelings of ...