You should be able to:
- Outline the indications for and contraindications to the insertion of a tracheostomy
- Describe the potential advantages of tracheostomy insertion
- Describe the complications of tracheostomy insertion
- Summarise the available techniques for insertion of tracheostomy and other surgical airways, describing the advantages and disadvantages of each technique
- Explain the technique for percutaneous insertion of a tracheostomy including procedural, ventilatory, and airway management
- Describe the potential benefits of periprocedural ultrasound during tracheostomy insertion
- Outline the local anatomy relevant to tracheostomy insertion including surface landmarks and vasculature
The Guidewire
Guidelines
Documents
Review Articles
- Cheung, Resp Care (2014); Tracheostomy: Epidemiology, Indications, Timing, Technique, and Outcomes
- Batuwitage, CEACCP (2014); Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Ghattas, Journal of Thoracic Disease (2021); State of the art: percutaneous tracheostomy in the intensive care unit
- Lages, Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia (2018); Ultrasound guided airway access