title: Nursing care of the patient with a tracheostomy.
abstract: Patients who require a tracheostomy have particular needs associated with their care to ensure their safety and well-being. In this article, the author describes the reasons why a patient might have a tracheostomy and provides a detailed account of the anatomy, care and complications associated with it.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hooper
mesh_terms: D001828:Body Image; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012119:Respiration; D013396:Suction; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology