About half of deaths in patients with a tracheostomy occur as a result of displacement or dislodgement of the tube. However, a national enquiry has found there is no mandatory training for staff on ...

There’s a throat for tracheostomy training, arms for learning how to draw blood, some very realistic wounds and even parts for catheter training, all to bring healthcare students the most realistic ...

A tracheostomy (or tracheotomy) is a medical procedure that helps a person breathe better. Discover who needs one, what to expect, possible risks, and more.

However, the report said training needed to improve on such wards - just 28% of hospitals trained staff to deal with a blocked or dislodged tracheostomy airway. Dr Kathy Wilkinson, a consultant in ...

Learn about what going from a ventilator to a tracheostomy involves, how long it takes, and the associated risks.

You may go from a ventilator to a ventilator with a tracheostomy if you’ve been using a ventilator for a while or your doctor wants to wean you off it.

A tracheostomy like that undergone by Pope John Paul II on Thursday is a relatively common procedure among the elderly who are sick and having difficulty breathing, experts said Thursday, and it ...