Children with tracheostomies can be more prone to respiratory infections and may have co-morbidities that increase hospital attendance. This article provides a good overview of the basics - the reasons a child has one, the different parts of the tracheostomy tube, the different types, what should be checked on a daily basis and what to do in an emergency.
Ross, E. & Stephenson, K. 2019. Fifteen minute consultation: Emergency management of tracheostomy problems in children. Archives of Diseases in Childhood: Education & Practice. 104 (4) p 189 - 194.
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