Objective In the chronic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have arisen regarding
the care of patients with a tracheostomy and downstream management. This review …

There is growing recognition of the need for a coordinated, systematic approach to caring for
patients with a tracheostomy. Tracheostomy-related adverse events remain a pervasive …

Background: Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a rare but highly lethal form of thyroid
cancer. Since the guidelines for the management of ATC by the American Thyroid …

Background Inconsistent and poorly coordinated systems of tracheostomy care commonly
result in frustrations, delays, and harm. Quality improvement strategies described by …

Background A tracheostomy is a surgically created opening through the anterior neck
tissues and the trachea, into which a tube is inserted. Despite its influence on basic human …

Tracheostomies are used to provide artificial airways for increasingly complex patients for a
variety of indications. Patients and their families are dependent on knowledgeable …

Rationale: Expansion of chronic ventilation options and shared decision-making have
contributed to an increasing population of technology-dependent children. One particularly …

Background In the critical care environment, individuals who undergo tracheostomy are
highly susceptible to tracheostomy-related pressure injuries. Objective To evaluate the …

There have been reports of successful quality improvement initiatives surrounding
tracheostomy care for over a decade, but widespread adoption of best practices has not …

Objectives/Hypothesis To investigate patterns of tracheostomy‐associated death in the
United States. Study Design Retrospective database review. Methods We used Multiple …