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Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Patient Emergency Guidelines

This document outlines emergency guidelines for patients with tracheostomy or laryngectomy, including important information about the procedure, complications, and contact details for medical teams. It also includes instructions for managing breathing difficulties in laryngectomy patients.

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Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Patient Emergency Guidelines

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  1. Background • NCEPOD 2014 – On the Right Trache • 11 week sample

  2. Complication on critical care

  3. Complication on the ward

  4. Single greatest cause of hypoxia

  5. This patient has aTRACHEOSTOMY There is a potentially patent upper airway (Intubation may be difficult) Surgical / Percutaneous Performed on (date) .............................. Tracheostomy tube size (if present) ............... Hospital / NHS number .............................. Notes: Indicate tracheostomy type by circling the relevant figure. Indicate location and function of any sutures. Laryngoscopy grade and notes on upper airway management. Any problems with this tracheostomy. Emergency Call: Anaesthesia ICU ENT MaxFax Emergency Team www.tracheostomy.org.uk

  6. This patient has aLARYNGECTOMY and CANNOT be intubated or oxygenated via the mouth Follow the LARYNGECTOMY algorithm of breathing difficulties Performed on (date) .............................. Tracheostomy tube size (if present) ............... Hospital / NHS number .............................. Notes: There may not be a tube in the stoma. The trachea (wind pipe) ends at the neck stoma Emergency Call: Anaesthesia ICU ENT MaxFax Emergency Team www.tracheostomy.org.uk

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