title: High risk that calls for better training.
abstract: A report by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death says fewer than half of hospitals demonstrate good practice in the care of patients with tracheostomy, and recommends improvements. Many nurses provide tracheostomy care too infrequently to feel confident in their practice.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pearce
mesh_terms: D057189:Checklist; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D006113:United Kingdom