Tracheotomy

Eugene N. Myers, M.D., Distinguished Professor and Emeritus Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Medical Center. Jonas T. Johnson, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburg School of Medicine and Medical Center, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Preface to First Edition Preface to Second Edition About the Editors Contributors SECTION I. AIRWAY MANAGEMENT 1 The History of Tracheotomy and Intubation Steven M. Zeitels, Matthew S. Broadhurst, Lee M. Akst, and Gerardo Lopez-Guerra 2 Alternatives to Tracheostomy Andrew Herlich 3 Technique and Complications of Tracheostomy in Adults Rohan R.Walvekar and Eugene N. Myers 4 Technique and Complications of Tracheostomy in the Pediatric Age Group Robert F. Yellon 5 Tracheostomy in the Intensive Care Unit Setting Karen M. Kost 6 Selecting a Tracheostomy Tube: Current Options Carl-Eric Lindholm SECTION II. TRACHEOSTOMY: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 7 Tracheostomy in Burn Patients Harvey Slater 8 Tracheostomy in Patients with the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Jonas T. Johnson SECTION III. REHABILITATION 9 Nursing Management of the Patient with a Tracheostomy Marilyn Hudak and Margaret M. Hickey 10 Long-Term Care of Patients with a Tracheostomy David A. Nace and Andrea R. Fox 11 Communication Options for Tracheostomy and Ventilator-Dependent Patients Marta S. Kazandjian and Karen J. Dikeman 12 Management of Swallowing Disorders in the Patient with a Tracheostomy Tamara Wasserman-Wincko and Ricardo L. Carrau Index