Module 1: Pediatric Airway and Tracheostomies

Learning Objectives

 

  1. Describe the anatomy and function of the respiratory system
     
  2. Compare the differences between the pediatric and adult airway
     
  3. Review pediatric respiratory assessment
     
  4. Identify reasons for a tracheostomy
     
  5. Evaluate different types of tracheostomy tubes
     
  6. Describe the physiologic changes caused by a tracheostomy
     
  7. Indicate methods used to compensate for physiologic changes related to a tracheostomy
Course summary
Registration opens: 
08/16/2023
Course expires: 
09/30/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
eHomeCare 2023-2026
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Authors

Cecilia Lang, MSN, CCRN, PPCNP-BC
Children's Wisconsin

Cynthia C Griffith, RN, BSN
Children's Wisconsin
 

Reviewers

Anastasia O'Kane, BSN, RN, CPN
UW Health Kids

Kim Whitmore, PhD, RN, CPN
Marquette University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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