Thursday April 28th, 2016: (tentative) 6p - 7pm: Use of Passy Muir Valve in Critically Ill Patients (Schaffer Auditorium) 7pm - 8pm: Demonstration of Passy Muir Valve in Ventilators (Schaffer Auditorium) (CEUs will be offered for SLP, RT, and Nursing; And light refreshments will be served) Sunday May 1st, 2016: 10:30am - 12:00pm: Global Tracheostomy [...]
A Multidisciplinary Children’s Airway Center: Impact on the Care of Patients With Tracheostomy Click here to download or view on mobile https://members.globaltrach.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/UNC-MDT-Paper.pdf
The Global Tracheostomy Collaborative: one institution’s experience with a new quality improvement initiative Click here to download or view on mobile https://members.globaltrach.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jan-2016-Childrens-National-GTC-Experience.pdf
Inpatient Nursing and Parental Comfort in Managing Pediatric Tracheostomy Care and Emergencies Click here to download or view on mobile https://members.globaltrach.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Dec-2015-Inpatient-Nursing-and-Parental-Comfort.pdf
Dr. Itzhak Brook has made available his two books, "The Laryngectomee Guide" and "My voice, a physician's personal experience with throat cancer" for FREE download on these two sites (they are also available as paperback and Kindle at Amazon.com): - http://www.entnet.org/content/laryngectomee-guide - http://dribrook.blogspot.com/ Dr. Brook says "The Guide provides practical information on medical; dental and [...]
Click here to download or view on mobile https://members.globaltrach.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/McGrath-Global-Tracheostomy-Collaborative-WAMM-Poster.pdf
Click to Download: Poster Presentation on colours for key parts of tracheostomy tubes impacting patient safety perceptions and experiences.
Click to Download: Poster Presentation on SHINE: Rapid improvements in quality and safety following introductions of tracheostomy multi-disciplinary team ward rounds.
Click to Download: Poster Presentation on ICU Functional Communication Scale to evaluate the effectiveness of communication in ventilator-dependent tracheostomy patients utilizing above cuff vocalization.