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  • Written by experts
  • Introductory
  • 100% online
  • Video content
  • Multiple choice quiz
  • Approx. 3 hours to complete
  • Completion certificate
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About this course
This course is a refresher on Tracheostomy care. It focuses on the Nursing management, how to set up your bedspread, the red flags/emergency management of a tracheostomy, and how to wean your patient successfully.

By the end of the course you should be able to:
  • Explain the difference between a Tracheostomy and a Laryngectomy
  • Understand the indications for a tracheostomy
  • Know the safe management of a tracheostomy
  • Understand the complications of a tracheostomy
  • Know more about weaning and decannulation
  • Spot red flags and tracheostomy emergencies
  • This course has been designed for nurses caring for patients with a Tracheostomy.

Course authors and designers

Leonie White

Tracheostomy Lead Nurse | King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
I am currently working as the Tracheostomy Lead Nurse for Kings College Hospital. I stared this role in May 2021. Prior to this role, I worked as a Clinical Educator in Critical Care.







Florin Ivan

Project Manager, Learning Hub | King's Health Partners