Tracheostomies The Complete Guide

Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide (2nd ed.) focuses on nuances of care required for the patient with a tracheostomy or a laryngectomy to guide the practitioners and patients along the full continuum of care. Abundant illustrations reinforce normal functional anatomy of the airways, the surgical procedure of tracheotomy, transition to phonation and rehabilitation, and includes an exhaustive array of images of available tracheostomy tubes with suggested selection criteria for fitting. At the end of each chapter, review questions and answers apply information to clinical scenarios. Aggregated appendices organize the types of tubes according to structure, measurements, and function for specialist practitioners. New Features in the 2nd Edition: 439 pages, 12 chapters Full color photos throughout Clinical scenarios woven through most chapters Review questions at the end of each chapter 2 completely new chapters: Tracheostomy in the Pediatric Patient & Care of the Patient with a Laryngectomy Expanded product information Guidelines for acute airborne illness and aerosol generating procedures New section on care of the patient in the office/clinic Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Normal functional anatomy of the airway and selected disorders Chapter 2. The tracheotomy procedure Chapter 3. Types of tracheostomy tubes and related appliances Chapter 4. Fitting and changing tracheostomy tubes Chapter 5. Addressing complex tracheostomy issues Chapter 6: Phonation with a tracheostomy Chapter 7. Care of the patient with a tracheostomy Chapter 8. Tracheostomy in the pediatric patient Chapter 9. Care of the patient with a laryngectomy Chapter 10. Complications of tracheostomy Chapter 11. Downsizing and decannulation Chapter 12. Rehabilitation and recovery Reviews from the 1st Edition: ...an excellent overview of the care of tracheostomy patients. Because of its simplicity yet depth of information, it is a great resource for any health-care professional who deals with tracheostomy patients, including non-otolaryngologist physicians, respiratory therapists, speech-language pathologists, and nurses."--Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology The aim of this book is to provide a complete guide to tracheostomies for the multidisciplinary team, and it achieves this aim admirably...I would highly recommend this book for critical care departmental libraries, and for those individuals who have a particular interest in the management of the patient with a tracheostomy."--Anaesthesia The authors have compiled a comprehensive review of all aspects of tracheostomy highlighted by an exhaustive appraisal of all appliances currently available for its implementation and management. The book can serve as a one-stop reference for the selection of tracheostomy devices..."--Annals of Thoracic Surgery [This book] is easily readable and does give insight into some of the more complex issues in placing and handling tracheostomies...it is a publication that healthcare providers would benefit from reading."--Critical Care Medicine Certainly, Tracheostomies, The Complete Guide covers the subject concisely. The book is practical and portable. It would serve well as a reference for anesthesiologists, and should be included in a departmental library."--Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology [This] book is a great resource for anyone involved in the care of tracheostomy patients. The text not only provides the reader with a general understanding of the procedure and available options, but also gives a glimpse into prevention and management of the myriad issues that can arise in a patient with tracheostomy."--Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Learn more about the book at https://TrachResource.com