title: Safe care of patients with tracheostomies.
abstract: The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death has reviewed the care of patients undergoing a tracheostomy or laryngectomy, what happened to them in hospital and potential problems. This article discusses the findings and nursing implications.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Plowright
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D061214:Patient Safety; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*