title: Long-term care of the tracheostomy patient from an outpatient nursing perspective.
abstract: This paper outlines outpatient nursing care of the patient with a long-term tracheostomy. It identifies key nursing interventions and provides nursing clinical indicators to chart the patient's progress post-hospitalization. Additionally, it provides a review of tracheal anatomy and physiology as well as clinical indications for a tracheostomy and the resultant pathophysiology stemming from the surgery.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Minsley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wrenn
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*