Tracheostomy and Vent Information

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

vents and abg's

mechanical ventilation

http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11019/n460/vents.html

pediatric tracheostomy and ventilator care

ce article: pediatric tracheostomy and ventilator care

Lippincott's Nursing Center:

How to care for a patient with a tracheostomy CE article

neonatal and pediatric endotracheal tube care

aaron's tracheostomy page

www.tracheostomy.com

vent users' support page

[kids]

These 2 documents are tools I created for training new Home Health nurses to vents.

Ventilator Mode- characteristics, uses, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages.doc

Basics of Mechanical Ventilation.doc

[kids]

I also think these sites may be of help:

Mechanical Ventilation: A Review and Update for Clinicians:

http://www.turner-white.com/pdf/hp_dec99_vent.pdf

An expanded explaination of the different modes, their uses, advantages and disadvantages. http://home.columbus.rr.com/allen/ventilator_weaning.htm

A glossary of "terms commonly associated with ventilators, the community, and respiratory physiology." http://www.ventworld.com/resources/glossary.asp?GlossID=1

"What is a Ventilator? Part I. The Basic Components and Definitions" http://www.ventworld.com/education/wiav-part1.asp

Chapter 10: Mechanical Ventilation - Part I of III from Pulmonary Physiology in Clinical Practice copyright 1999 by Lawrence Martin MD

http://www.mtsinai.org/pulmonary/books/physiology/chap10a.htm

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

tracheostomy resources:

american thoracic society - tracheostomy tube care

dartmouth-hitchcock medical center:

tracheostomy tube images & sizes

jump to pediatric / neonatal tracheostomy tubes

stanford university:

tracheostomy weaning and decannulation protocol

revised trach care handbook

emedicine - tracheostomy : article by charles e morgan, dmd, md

changing a tracheostomy tube

a new model of tracheostomy care: closing the researchpractice gap

[Niks09]

This is great information! I am a new LPN grad with an interview for HH in Peds and I was looking for resources!! Thank you!!!

[GrannyRRT]

A lot of that information, especially the documents, is almost 20 years old. Ventilators and trachs have come a long way since then. Maybe it is time for a new discussion so you can gather more current information.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

A lot of that information, especially the documents, is almost 20 years old. Ventilators and trachs have come a long way since then. Maybe it is time for a new discussion so you can gather more current information.

Since this is your area of expertise (and you seem to enjoy enlightening and educating on this forum with your knowledge & experience) maybe you would be so kind to start a new thread with updated information. Maybe even in private duty nursing as most of the trach/vent cases involve shift work which is generally considered private duty. You have shared a lot of wisdom and I know this area is constantly updating technology and so many more patients (especially pediatrics) are now able to be managed at home with family & nursing/respiratory therapy support as a result.