Transcription of Tracheostomy Guidelines 2013 - Internet
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}
Page 1 of 58 Tracheostomy Care Guidelines No: SJH:N(G):009 Version 4 St. James s Hospital Nursing Tracheostomy Care Guidelines Guidelines Number: SJH:N(G):009 Owner: Tracheostomy Safety Facilitator: Ms. J. Norton Tracheostomy Care Working Group Approved by: Director of Nursing: Mr. P. Gallagher Effective from: January 2000 Revised: December 2013 Revision Due: December 2015 Reviewed by: Consultant Otolaryngologist, Prof.
Page 3 of 58 Tracheostomy Care Guidelines: SJH:NA(G):009: Version 4 3.0 Definitions/ Glossary Tracheotomy: Incision made below the cricoid cartilage through the 2nd – 4th tracheal ring. Tracheostomy: The opening or stoma made by this incision.
Domain:
Source:
Link to this page:
Please notify us if you found a problem with this document:
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}