• Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Dec 2018

    Tracheostomy care: Clinical practice patterns of pediatric otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons in a publicly funded (Canadian) health care system.

    • Sunita K Rai, Theresa Holler, Evan J Propst, Nikolaus E Wolter, and Reshma Amin.
    • Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Electronic address: sunita.rai@mail.utoronto.ca.
    • Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Dec 1; 115: 177-180.

    ObjectivesTo investigate variability in pediatric tracheostomy tube care practice patterns and access to resources across Canada.MethodsCanadian pediatric otolaryngologists-head & neck surgeons reported their own practice patterns for children with chronic tracheostomy tubes using a web-based, 29-item multiple choice and short answer questionnaire. Domains investigated included tracheostomy team membership, inpatient care practices, caregiver education, homecare resources, speech and communication, and completeness of emergency tracheostomy kits.ResultsThe response rate was 86.4% (38/44). Most respondents care for children with tracheostomy tubes as part of an inter-professional team (25/36; 69.4%) and arrange routine follow-up with a speech and language pathologist (22/36; 61.1%). However, the majority (23/34; 67.6%) of respondents do not formally reassess caregiver competencies (i.e. cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency tracheostomy care). Notably, respondents were also unsure 36.1% (13/36) of how frequently Shiley tracheostomy tubes should be washed and reused with the majority (15/36; 41.7%) reporting never. Most (15/36; 41.7%) respondents were also unsure of reuse recommendations for Bivona tracheostomy tubes. One third (12/36; 33.3%) of respondents were unsure about government-funded homecare services being provided in their community to children with tracheostomy tubes.ConclusionThere is much variability in pediatric tracheostomy tube care practice patterns across Canada. Results suggest that an evidence-based Canadian clinical practice guideline may help to streamline care provided to Canadian children with tracheostomy tubes.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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