Paediatric Tracheostomy: Part 1 – Tracheostomy Care
Description
Connected Care webinar series delivers education on foundational knowledge on specific medical technology. Each webinar aims to provide an overview of up-to-date nursing practices related to the care of the technology. These webinars will complement our competency-based education workshops offered at SickKids throughout the year.
Objectives
- Review the paediatric assessment triangle and assessment of the respiratory system
- Discuss the importance of maintaining a safe environment
- Review basic care and management of a child with a tracheostomy tube
- Discuss how to manage a blocked or decannulated tube
Target Audience
Nurses who have previously taken a Connected Care module and require a refresher to support caring for a child with this technology or nurses who have previous experience caring for a child and require an update on best practices
Mode
Webinars are delivered through a videoconferencing platform called Zoom. This requires access to internet, a computer, tablet or smartphone (with a camera, microphone and speaker). Please make sure to download Zoom on your device prior to the webinar.