title: Tracheostomies for the non-expert 1: indications and techniques.
abstract: Recent reports have emphasized shortcomings in routine and emergency care leading to adverse outcomes in patients with tracheostomies. This two-part article provides a guide to the principles of care for staff looking after adult patients with tracheostomies in the hospital. The first part looks at indications and techniques.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthetic Specialist Registrar in the Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Free London NHS Trust, London NW3 2QG.
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Donohue
authors.affiliation: Foundation Year Doctor, Barts and The London NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lalabekyan
authors.affiliation: Consultant Anaesthetist in the Department of Anaesthesia, University College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Burdett
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*