title: Knowledge, Skills and Experience Managing Tracheostomy Emergencies: A Survey of Critical Care Medicine trainees >.
abstract: Since the development of percutaneous tracheostomy, the number of tracheostomy patients on hospital wards has increased. Problems associated with adequate tracheostomy care on the wards are well documented, particularly the management of tracheostomy-related emergencies. A survey was conducted among non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) starting their Critical Care Medicine training rotation in a university affiliated teaching hospital to determine their basic knowledge and skills in dealing with tracheostomy emergencies. Trainees who had received specific tracheostomy training or who had previous experience of dealing with tracheostomy emergencies were more confident in dealing with such emergencies compared to trainees without such training or experience. Only a minority of trainees were aware of local hospital guidelines regarding tracheostomy care. Our results highlight the importance of increased awareness of tracheostomy emergencies and the importance of specific training for Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine trainees.
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Nizam
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kelleher
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carton
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care; D004630:Emergencies; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000193:education