International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) management recommendations: Pediatric tracheostomy decannulation.

xloma.fota.13 shared this article with you from Inoreader International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) management recommendations: Pediatric tracheostomy decannulation. Via International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology,http://goo.gl/4YdRhz Related Articles International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) management recommendations: Pediatric tracheostomy decannulation. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Dec 15;141:110565 Authors: Kennedy A, Hart CK, de Alarcon A, Balakrishnan K, Bowudewyns A, Chun R, Fayoux P, Goudy SL, Hartnick C, Hsu WC, Johnson RF, Kuo M, Peer S, Pransky SM, Rahbar R, Rickert S, Roy S, Russell J, Sandu K, Sidell DR, Smith RJ, Soma M, Spratley J, Thierry B, Thompson DM, Trozzi M, Watters K, White DR, Wyatt M, Zalzal GH, Zdanksi CJ, Zur KB, Rutter MJ Abstract OBJECTIVES: To provide recommendations to otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, and allied clinicians for tracheostomy decannulation in pediatric patients. METHODS: An iterative questionnaire was used to establish expert recommendations by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group. RESULTS: Twenty-six members completed the survey. Recommendations address patient criteria for decannulation readiness, airway evaluation prior to decannulation, decannulation protocol, and follow-up after both successful and failed decannulation. CONCLUSION: Tracheostomy decannulation recommendations are aimed at improving patient-centered care, quality and safety in children with tracheostomies. PMID: 33341719 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.