A tracheostomy is the total removal of the larynx and the separation of the airway from the nose, mouth and oesophagus and the patient breathes through an opening in the neck?

A third of deaths associated with tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients are caused by…?

What parts are commonly associated with tracheostomy or laryngectomy equipment? TICK ALL THAT APPLY

What information is paramount to find out before starting any treatment for tracheostomy or laryngectomy patients? TICK ALL THAT APPLY

What mask is required to effectively deliver oxygen to the patient with a tracheostomy?

What would be your first actions in a tracheostomy patient who has excessive secretions not cleared by coughing, the tube looks to be midline, and the flange is flush to the anterior neck?

What are the indications for suction in tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients? TICK ALL THAT APPLY

You are unable to suction a fenestrated tracheostomy tube and therefore needs to be removed before suctioning starts?

What is the maximum pressure used to suction a tracheostomy or laryngectomy?

How far can you go when suctioning a tracheostomy or laryngectomy with a soft catheter?

Some tracheostomy or laryngectomy tubes (depending on the manufacturer) enables attachment of airway equipment, this enables you to monitor EtCo2 levels using a correct attachment to confirm patency of the airway?

If all steps fail in gaining an airway during a step wise approach, and you try to insert an ET tube into the stoma of a tracheostomy or laryngectomy, what size tube do you use?

If transporting a tracheostomy or laryngectomy patient to hospital, it is not necessary to bring their own spare equipment for their tube as the hospital with have all the equipment?

Long term strategies for managing oral secretions include…?

What conditions may tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients be at a greater risk of during long term placement of their tube?