Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2006_098
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Population Health - Health Promotion
Summary
The document outlines the risks associated with changing a tracheotomy tube within 72 hours of first being inserted and it provides a protocol for early tracheotomy tube change.
Date of Publication: 13 November 2006
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Clinical Policy
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Divisions of General Practice, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Hospitals
Audience: Surgical, clinical and nursing staff, emergency and intensive care departments
Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 13 November 2011
File No: 04/1668
Status: Active
File link: Tracheostomy - Unavoidable early (<72 hours) Tracheostomy Tube change
File size: 48Kb
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