ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Experiences and Educational Needs of Hospital Staff Providing Care to Tracheostomy-Dependent Pediatric Patients.
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- PEAK-II Trach: A Multi-Institutional Quality Improvement/Simulation Study Assessing Pediatric Emergency Readiness.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Standardizing Tracheostomy Discharge Education Using an Interdisciplinary Hand-off Form: A Quality Improvement Study.ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses · 2026Article
- From PICU to home: a longitudinal airway safety framework for children with tracheostomies.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the experience and educational needs of hospital staff who care for pediatric patients with tracheostomies. STUDY
designStaff were surveyed and participated in semi-structured, facilitated focus groups regarding their experiences caring for children with tracheostomies and their educational needs. Survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric tests. Focus groups were transcribed verbatim and coded for thematic analysis.
resultsPediatric advanced practice providers, nurses, physicians, and respiratory therapists (152/353, 43%) completed the survey. Within the last year, 76% of staff had worked with a tracheostomy-dependent child. However, up to 59% of staff had not performed at least one tracheostomy skill (e.g., tracheostomy site assessment, tube change, etc.). Staff reported the least confidence in changing tracheostomy tubes and using home ventilators and rated these skills as most important for additional education. Forty-three staff members participated in 1 of 10 focus groups. Three themes were identified: building staff competencies in tracheostomy care, promoting the caregiver development of tracheostomy skills, and building caregiver preparedness for home life. Staff emphasized the need for participating in emergency simulations and developing their skills to better prepare caregivers for home life. They indicated a need to streamline the discharge process, gain knowledge of community resources, and develop a standardized team to provide discharge teaching.
conclusionsHospital staff responsible for providing care to tracheostomy-dependent pediatric patients had limited opportunities to learn and maintain their skills. Survey and focus group findings can guide development of continuing education to optimize the care of tracheostomy-dependent children.
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