Building a High-Reliability Tracheostomy Team (AMW) Session
2021 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
The evaluation, performance, and subsequent care of tracheostomy patients is a critical component of airway management for the otolaryngologist. Despite tracheostomies prevalence, the knowledge regarding the best practices for the care of persons with a tracheostomy is not widely known. We will discuss the current state of tracheostomy care and the most effective methods of reducing practice variability, in-hospital complications, and unplanned readmissions. We will describe building tracheostomy management programs using the principles of high-reliability organizations. Furthermore, we will discuss the management challenges and solutions to various difficult tracheostomy-related problems. We will discuss both pediatric and adult programs.
Description
Learning Objective: 1. Describe the current state of tracheostomy practice, including COVID-related outcomes. 2. Recognize approaches to reduce practice variability and increase the overall effectiveness of tracheostomy care and physician performance. 3. Understand the components of a high-reliability team as it is related to tracheostomy care and the strategies of implementation. 3. Understand the components of a high-reliability team as it is related to tracheostomy care and the strategies of implementation. Faculty: Romaine Johnson, MD, MPH(Nothing to Disclose).