North West London Hospitals NHS Trust

The London Multi-disciplinary Team Tracheostomy Study Days

MDT Fundamentals of Tracheostomy Care

Held at: Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, North West London

Tuesday 15th July 2014

Course Director: Mr Taran Tatla
(Under Auspices of the British Laryngological Association)

Time
08:30-09:00

Subject
Registration (with refreshments)

09:00-09:10

Introduction & Welcome

09:10-10:00

History of tracheostomy
Anatomy & physiology
Indications for placement
Performing the tracheostomy elective/surgical
Tracheostomy vs Laryngectomy
Types of tracheostomy tubes
Necessary bedside equipment essential & routine care, proformas
MDT introduction, assessment of a trache patient, Tracheostomy Team

10:00-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-11:05
11:05-11:40
11:40-12:15
12:15-14:15

Refreshments
Role of the Physiotherapist
Humidification, suctioning, weaning & decannulation
Psychosocial / QOL impact of having a tracheostomy
Groups Pink & Yellow Lunch then Demonstration Workshops
Groups Blue & Green Demonstration Workshops then lunch

14:15-15:00
15:00-15:45
15.45-16.00
16:00-17.00

17:00-17:10

Role of the Speech & Language Therapist & Real-life Patient:

The impact of the tracheostomy tube on communication & swallowing function
Discharge planning.
Care in the Community and possible problems
Refreshments
Case studies
Medical (Emergency)
Nursing (Trache Care)
Allied Health (Weaning)
Feedback and close of day

North West London Hospitals NHS Trust

The London Multi-disciplinary Team Tracheostomy Study Days

MDT Advanced Skills for Tracheostomy Care

Held at: Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, North West London

Wednesday 16th July 2014

Course Director: Mr Taran Tatla
(Under Auspices of the British Laryngological Association)

Time
08:30-09:00
09:00-09:15
09:15-10:00
10:00-10:45
10:45-11:00
11:00-11.45

Subject
Registration (with refreshments)
Setting up a tracheostomy service/ward round.
Why beneficial
Emergency Situations and
Complications of Tracheostomies
Challenges in
Adult Laryngotracheal Stenosis
Refreshments
New Tracheostomy Initiatives:
National and Global
Evidence-Based Tracheostomy Care
The MDT, Weaning & Decannulation
Laryngectomy Vs Tracheostomy
Implications for Emergency Management

11.45-12.15
12:15-12:30
12:30-13:15
13:15-14:00
14:00-14:45
14:45-15.35
15.35-15.45
15:45-17:05

17:05-17:10

Lunch
Paediatric Tracheostomy
Special Considerations, Tube Choice & After-Care
Tracheostomy & the Neurological Patient
Tracheostomy & the Ventilated Patient implications for communication,
swallowing, oral hygiene & VAP
Refreshments
Case Studies:
Speech & Language Therapy (Communication & Swallow),
Medical,
Nursing
Physiotherapy
Feedback & Close of Day