International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) survey: Efforts to avoid complications in home tracheostomy care.

xloma.fota.13 shared this article with you from Inoreader International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) survey: Efforts to avoid complications in home tracheostomy care. Via International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology,http://goo.gl/4YdRhz Related Articles International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) survey: Efforts to avoid complications in home tracheostomy care. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Dec 18;141:110563 Authors: Caloway C, Balakrishnan K, Boudewyns A, Chan KH, Cheng A, Daniel SJ, Fayoux P, Garabedian N, Hart C, Moreddu E, Muntz H, Nicollas R, Nuss R, Pransky S, Rahbar R, Russell J, Rutter M, Sidell D, Smith RJ, Soma M, Spratley J, Thompson D, Ward RF, Watters K, Wyatt M, Zalzal G, Hartnick C Abstract OBJECTIVE: To provide guidance for home care tracheostomy management in the pediatric population. The mission of the IPOG is to develop expertise-based recommendations for the management of pediatric otolaryngologic disorders with the goal of improving patient care. METHODS: Survey of expert opinion by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG). RESULTS: Survey results provide guidance for caregiver teaching, the reuse of tracheostomies and suction catheters while inpatient and following discharge, acceptable sterilization practices for tracheostomies, tracheitis workup and management, and outpatient follow-up practices. CONCLUSION: This presentation of common home tracheostomy care practices are aimed at improving patient-centered care in the pediatric population. PMID: 33360407 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.