Human factors
Introduction Error is inevitable, but harm is not Sarah Corcoran, Associate Director of Clinical Effectiveness, Central Manchester Foundation Trust, 2009 This manual provides information and resources for the safe management…
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Competencies for staff caring for patients with tracheostomies or laryngectomies
Tracheostomy care: competency assessment criteria COMPETENCY STATEMENTDemonstrates safe practice for patients requiring a tracheostomy and dealing with tracheostomy emergencies Key skills Assessment criteria 1. Demonstrates an understanding of the anatomy…
Complications
Complications associated with a tracheostomy Complications can be divided into those associated with insertion of the tracheostomy (surgical or percutaneous), those that arise following the procedure (usually blocked or displaced…
What is a tracheostomy? What is a laryngectomy?
What is a tracheostomy? Tracheostomies are performed in head and neck surgical practice, with over 5000 procedures performed yearly in England. We estimate around 10 000–15 000 percutaneous tracheostomies are…
Infrastructure considerations
Introduction In order to safely care for patients with tracheostomies in our hospitals, we need to address the organisation and infrastructure of the clinical areas where patients with tracheostomies and…
Methods of Wound Closure
Chapter 35 Methods of Wound Closure Richard L. Lammers and Zachary E. Smith Not all wounds require definitive closure at the first emergency department (ED) encounter; however, once the decision…
Management of Common Dislocations
Chapter 49 Management of Common Dislocations Amanda E. Horn and Jacob W. Ufberg Joint dislocations are frequently encountered in patients seen in the emergency department (ED). They can range from…
