Orientation Program on the Care of Children Tracheostomized in the Home Environment

Cristiane Aparecida Moran¹, Natalia Henrique de Almeida¹, Silvana Alves Pereira^2*

¹Nove de Julho University, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
²Ana Bezerra Hospital, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte and EBSERH, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/wjns.2014.45046                

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to make a literature review on counseling and family education about the care with tracheostomy and develop a guidance booklet for parents about the cautions in handling tracheostomy tubes at home. Methods: This research is based on literature review from 1992 to 2012, realized from October of 2011 to August 2012, through the following databases: medline, lilacs, scielo and sibinet USP, with the elaboration of a guidance booklet for parents, about home care of tracheostomized children. Results: We elaborated a guidance booklet for parents, about the care of tracheostomized children and all were described according to literature review. Conclusion: According to the literature review family education in the care of tracheostomized children is essential so that caregivers have full autonomy to safely and effectively conduct the necessary techniques in their homes.

Keywords

Tracheostomy, Newborn, Child Care, Home Care Services

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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