CPAP in the weaning process on a COVID-19 ward
The next stage of the ventilator tracheostomy weaning process is to establish a patient on CPAP mode of ventilation, and the goal of this stage is to remove the ventilator completely and move towards decannulation of the tracheostomy tube.
For more information about tracheostomy management, check out the All-Wales TRACHES checklist (linked below) which provides the simple things you need to do to look after a patient with a tracheostomy.
CPAP in the weaning process on a COVID-19 ward
The next stage of the ventilator tracheostomy weaning process is to establish a patient on CPAP mode of ventilation, and the goal of this stage is to remove the ventilator completely and move towards decannulation of the tracheostomy tube.
For more information about tracheostomy management, check out the All-Wales TRACHES checklist (linked below) which provides the simple things you need to do to look after a patient with a tracheostomy.
Resources
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All Wales Pathway for Weaning COVID-19 patients with Tracheostomies
The management of tracheostomised patients with COVID-19, their transfer from ITU to a COVID-19 ward, their weaning from invasive ventilation and eventual decannulation of the tracheostomy should follow a structured approach.
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All-Wales TRACHES Checklist – Education package
This website was created to support teams to manage a patient with a tracheostomy, and contains a whole series of videos and resources on each step of the TRACHES acronym.
