Tracheostomy-related incidents account for up to half of all airway-related deaths and hypoxic brain damage in intensive care settings. Interprofessional adult and pediatric tracheostomy teams have achieved dramatic reductions in adverse events and improved patient outcomes, but dissemination of highly reliable practices has lagged. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing viral surges, hospital systems have been forced to reevaluate and reinterpret tracheostomy workflows over the last 3 years. Staffing shortages have forced us to streamline care, post-tracheostomy patients continue to report to tertiary centers with airway stenosis, and patient and provider safety when managing these patients has continued to challenge systems. This panel provides strategies for rapid performance optimization and building blocks for enhancing care. Five key drivers- interprofessional ward rounds, standardized protocols, interdisciplinary education and staff allocation, patient and family involvement, and using data to drive improvement can result in transformative change. We present data across institutions and aim to provide easily actionable solutions to common problems. We cover care from the index procedure to decannulation and discharge, discussing obstacles encountered and how they are overcome.
- Provider:American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
- Activity Link: http://media.mycrowdwisdom.com.s3.amazonaws.com/aao-hnsf/2023_Annual_Meeting_Webcasts/23AMW2410074.mp4
- Start Date: 2023-10-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-10-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Community/Population Health, Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance, Patient Health
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Laryngology