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Ninan A, Grubb LM, Brenner MJ, Pandian V. Effectiveness of interprofessional tracheostomy teams: A systematic review. J Clin Nurs 2023; 32:6967-6986. [PMID: 37395139 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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AIM(S) To systematically locate, evaluate and synthesize evidence regarding effectiveness of interprofessional tracheostomy teams in increasing speaking valve use and decreasing time to speech and decannulation, adverse events, lengths of stay (intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital) and mortality. In addition, to evaluate facilitators and barriers to implementing an interprofessional tracheostomy team in hospital settings. DESIGN Systematic review using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model's guidance. METHODS Our clinical question: Do interprofessional tracheostomy teams increase speaking valve use and decrease time to speech and decannulation, adverse events, lengths of stay and mortality? Primary studies involving adult patients with a tracheostomy were included. Eligible studies were systematically reviewed by two reviewers and verified by another two reviewers. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE. RESULTS Fourteen studies met eligibility criteria; primarily pre-post intervention cohort studies. Percent increase in speaking valve use ranged 14%-275%; percent reduction in median days to speech ranged 33%-73% and median days to decannulation ranged 26%-32%; percent reduction in rate of adverse events ranged 32%-88%; percent reduction in median hospital length of stay days ranged 18-40 days; no significant change in overall ICU length of stay and mortality rates. Facilitators include team education, coverage, rounds, standardization, communication, lead personnel and automation, patient tracking; barrier is financial. CONCLUSION Patients with tracheostomy who received care from a dedicated interprofessional team showed improvements in several clinical outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR PATIENT CARE Additional high-quality evidence from rigorous, well-controlled and adequately powered studies are necessary, as are implementation strategies to promote broader adoption of interprofessional tracheostomy team strategies. Interprofessional tracheostomy teams are associated with improved safety and quality of care. IMPACT Evidence from review provides rationale for broader implementation of interprofessional tracheostomy teams. REPORTING METHOD PRISMA and Synthesis Without Meta-analysis (SWiM). PATIENT/PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION None.
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- Ashly Ninan
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nursing Faculty, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Nursing Faculty, and Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Research Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Swords C, Bergman L, Wilson-Jeffers R, Randall D, Morris LL, Brenner MJ, Arora A. Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Quality Improvement in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Building a Global Learning Community. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2020; 130:262-272. [PMID: 32680435 PMCID: PMC7369399 DOI: 10.1177/0003489420941542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To report experience with a global multidisciplinary tracheostomy e-learning initiative. METHODS An international multidisciplinary panel of experts convened to build a virtual learning community for tracheostomy care, comprising a web-based platform, five distance learning (interactive webinar) sessions, and professional discourse over 12 months. Structured pre- and post-webinar surveys were disseminated to global participants including otolaryngologists, intensivists, nurses, allied health professionals, and patients/caregivers. Data were collected on audio-visual fidelity, demographics, and pre- and post-tutorial assessments regarding experience and skill acquisition. Participants reported confidence levels for NICU, pediatric, adult, and family care, as well as technical skills, communication, learning, assessment, and subdomains. RESULTS Participants from 197 institutions in 22 countries engaged in the virtual education platform, including otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, respiratory therapists, specialist nurses, patients, and caregivers. Significant improvements were reported in communication (P < .0001), clinical assessments (P < .0001), and clinical governance (P < .0001), with positive impact on pediatric decannulation (P = .0008), adult decannulation (P = .04), and quality improvement (P < .0001). Respondents reported enhanced readiness to integrate knowledge into practice. Barriers included time zones, internet bandwidth, and perceived difficulty of direct clinical translation of highly technical skills. Participants rated the implementation highly in terms of length, ability for discussion, satisfaction, applicability to professional practice, and expertise of discussants (median scores: 4, 4, 4, 4 and 5 out of 5). CONCLUSIONS Virtual learning has dominated the education landscape during COVID-19 pandemic, but few data are available on its effectiveness. This study demonstrated feasibility of virtual learning for disseminating best practices in tracheostomy, engaging a diverse, multidisciplinary audience. Learning of complex technical skills proved a hurdle, however, suggesting need for hands-on experience for technical mastery. While interactive videoconferencing via webinar affords an engaging and scalable strategy for sharing knowledge, further investigation is needed on clinical outcomes to define effective strategies for experiential online learning and virtual in-service simulations.
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- Chloe Swords
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, UK
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- Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, USA
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- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Guy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Brenner MJ, Pandian V, Milliren CE, Graham DA, Zaga C, Morris LL, Bedwell JR, Das P, Zhu H, Lee Y. Allen J, Peltz A, Chin K, Schiff BA, Randall DM, Swords C, French D, Ward E, Sweeney JM, Warrillow SJ, Arora A, Narula A, McGrath BA, Cameron TS, Roberson DW. Global Tracheostomy Collaborative: data-driven improvements in patient safety through multidisciplinary teamwork, standardisation, education, and patient partnership. Br J Anaesth 2020; 125:e104-e118. [PMID: 32456776 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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McGrath BA, Wallace S, Lynch J, Bonvento B, Coe B, Owen A, Firn M, Brenner MJ, Edwards E, Finch TL, Cameron T, Narula A, Roberson DW. Improving tracheostomy care in the United Kingdom: results of a guided quality improvement programme in 20 diverse hospitals. Br J Anaesth 2020; 125:e119-e129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.04.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Cherney RL, Pandian V, Ninan A, Eastman D, Barnes B, King E, Miller B, Judkins S, Smith AE, Smith NM, Hanley J, Creutz E, Carlson M, Schneider KJ, Shever LL, Casper KA, Davidson PM, Brenner MJ. The Trach Trail: A Systems-Based Pathway to Improve Quality of Tracheostomy Care and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 163:232-243. [PMID: 32450771 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820917427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To implement a standardized tracheostomy pathway that reduces length of stay through tracheostomy education, coordinated care protocols, and tracking patient outcomes. METHODS The project design involved retrospective analysis of a baseline state, followed by a multimodal intervention (Trach Trail) and prospective comparison against synchronous controls. Patients undergoing tracheostomy from 2015 to 2016 (n = 60) were analyzed for demographics and outcomes. Trach Trail, a standardized care pathway, was developed with the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice. Trach Trail implementation entailed monthly tracheostomy champion training at 8-hour duration and staff nurse didactics, written materials, and experiential learning. Trach Trail enrollment occurred from 2018 to 2019. Data on demographics, length of stay, and care outcomes were collected from patients in the Trach Trail group (n = 21) and a synchronous tracheostomy control group (n = 117). RESULTS Fifty-five nurses completed Trach Trail training, providing care for 21 patients placed on the Trach Trail and for synchronous control patients with tracheostomy who received routine tracheostomy care. Patients on the Trach Trail and controls had similar demographic characteristics, diagnoses, and indications for tracheostomy. In the Trach Trail group, intensive care unit length of stay was significantly reduced as compared with the control group, decreasing from a mean 21 days to 10 (P < .05). The incidence of adverse events was unchanged. DISCUSSION Introduction of the Trach Trail was associated with a reduction in length of stay in the intensive care unit. Realizing broader patient-centered improvement likely requires engaging respiratory therapists, speech language pathologists, and social workers to maximize patient/caregiver engagement. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Standardized tracheostomy care with interdisciplinary collaboration may reduce length of stay and improve patient outcomes.
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- Rebecca L Cherney
- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Global Tracheostomy Quality Improvement Collaborative, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Global Tracheostomy Quality Improvement Collaborative, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Global Tracheostomy Quality Improvement Collaborative, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Chandrasena AN, Goswamy J, Calder N, Khalil U, McGrath BA. Our experience: Quantifying changes in tracheostomy tube position and orientation with repositioning of 14 patients (the Lunar positioning study). Clin Otolaryngol 2019; 45:143-147. [PMID: 31705788 DOI: 10.1111/coa.13474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Amali N Chandrasena
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.,Manchester Academic Critical Care, Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Doherty C, Neal R, English C, Cooke J, Atkinson D, Bates L, Moore J, Monks S, Bowler M, Bruce IA, Bateman N, Wyatt M, Russell J, Perkins R, McGrath BA. Multidisciplinary guidelines for the management of paediatric tracheostomy emergencies. Anaesthesia 2018; 73:1400-1417. [PMID: 30062783 DOI: 10.1111/anae.14307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Temporary and permanent tracheostomies are required in children to manage actual or anticipated long-term ventilatory support, to aid secretion management or to manage fixed upper airway obstruction. Tracheostomies may be required from the first few moments of life, with the majority performed in children < 4 years of age. Although similarities with adult tracheostomies are apparent, there are key differences when managing the routine and emergency care of children with tracheostomies. The National Tracheostomy Safety Project identified the need for structured guidelines to aid multidisciplinary clinical decision making during paediatric tracheostomy emergencies. These guidelines describe the development of a bespoke emergency management algorithm and supporting resources. Our aim is to reduce the frequency, nature and severity of paediatric tracheostomy emergencies through preparation and education of staff, parents, carers and patients.
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- C Doherty
- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Paediatrics, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Paediatric ENT, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Burnley, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric ENT, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Bonvento B, Wallace S, Lynch J, Coe B, McGrath BA. Role of the multidisciplinary team in the care of the tracheostomy patient. J Multidiscip Healthc 2017; 10:391-398. [PMID: 29066907 PMCID: PMC5644554 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s118419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Tracheostomies are used to provide artificial airways for increasingly complex patients for a variety of indications. Patients and their families are dependent on knowledgeable multidisciplinary staff, including medical, nursing, respiratory physiotherapy and speech and language therapy staff, dieticians and psychologists, from a wide range of specialty backgrounds. There is increasing evidence that coordinated tracheostomy multidisciplinary teams can influence the safety and quality of care for patients and their families. This article reviews the roles of these team members and highlights the potential for improvements in care.
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- Barbara Bonvento
- Acute Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester
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- Acute Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester.,Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, London, UK
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- Acute Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester
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- Acute Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester
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- Acute Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester
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McGrath BA, Lynch J, Bonvento B, Wallace S, Poole V, Farrell A, Diaz C, Khwaja S, Roberson DW. Evaluating the quality improvement impact of the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative in four diverse NHS hospitals. BMJ QUALITY IMPROVEMENT REPORTS 2017; 6:bmjqir.u220636.w7996. [PMID: 28607676 PMCID: PMC5457966 DOI: 10.1136/bmjquality.u220636.w7996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Tracheostomies are predominantly used in Head & Neck Surgery and the critically ill. The needs of these complex patients frequently cross traditional speciality working boundaries and locations and any resulting airway problems can rapidly lead to significant harm. The Global Tracheostomy Collaborative (GTC) was formed in 2012 with the aim of bringing together international expertise in tracheostomy care in order to bring about rapid adoption of best practices and to improve the quality and safety of care to this vulnerable group. The primary aim of this project was to improve the safety and quality of care delivered to adult patients with new or existing tracheostomies. We implemented changes guided by the GTC using multiple PDSA cycles over a 12-month period. Interventions were across three themes: educational, patient-centred (earlier vocalisation and enteral intake) and organisational. We hypothesised that systematic healthcare improvements would reduce the severity of harm resulting from tracheostomy-related safety incidents and improve surrogate markers of the quality of patient-centred care. Furthermore, we hypothesised that raising the quality and safety of healthcare services would lead to more efficient care, measured by earlier tracheostomy decannulation times and reduced hospital lengths of stay. This Quality Improvement project implemented the GTC into four diverse NHS Trusts in Greater Manchester. Key drivers implemented included multidisciplinary tracheostomy steering groups, ward rounds and bedside teams, standardisation of tracheostomy protocols, staff education and meaningful involvement of patient and family. Surrogates for the quality and safety of care were captured for all patients using a bespoke database. Implementing the GTC into four NHS Trusts rapidly and positively impacted on patient safety metrics and surrogates for the quality of care delivered. It is likely that the comprehensive resources of the GTC will be of benefit to other NHS hospitals and indeed other healthcare systems around the world.
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- University Hospital South Manchester, UK
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