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presented by Amanda Fay, MSN, RN and Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
Financial: Amanda Fay receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. She has no other financial interests.
Nonfinancial: Amanda Fay is an employee of Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire.
Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.
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Amanda Fay, MSN, RN
Amanda Fay is a clinical education and evidence-based practice educator, MSN, and RN with more than 21 years of nursing and education experience. She is an innovator with a passion for creating engaging, relevant programs that support individuals reaching their highest potential in both personal and professional domains. In Amanda's current role as a clinical…
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The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in selecting the scope of procedures developed, approving subject…
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1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to tracheostomy care, information on all the necessary equipment, recommended infection control policies, and more.
2. Procedure: Assessment, Dressing Change, and Cleaning
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of assessing, cleaning, and changing the dressing for a tracheostomy.
3. Procedure: Suctioning
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of suctioning.
4. Procedure: Changing Tracheostomy Ties
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of changing tracheostomy ties.
5. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips and considerations for performing these skills in the home. Documentation guidelines and recommendations for patient education are also included.
6. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.
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