Tracheostomy

Chapter 27 of Volume 2, Head, Neck & Craniofacial. Revision notes for the FRCS (Plast).

What this chapter covers

• 1. Preoperative Preparation
• 2. Surgical Technique
• 4. Securing the Tube and Post-Insertion Care
• Indications for Tracheostomy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
• 4. Tracheostomy Decision-Making
• Intraoperative Management
• Why Not Use Routine Tracheostomies or Overnight Ventilation for All Patients?
• Components of a Tracheostomy Cannula
• Tracheostomy Care Instructions for Postoperative Team
• Decannulation Process: Four-Step Weaning Approach
• Tracheo-Innominate Artery Fistula (TIF)
• Quantitative cuff leak test: