Multidisciplinary Pediatric Tracheostomy Teams

Yann-Fuu Kou; Stephen R Chorney; Romaine F Johnson

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.005

Multidisciplinary Pediatric Tracheostomy Teams

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2022 Dec;55(6):1195-1203. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.005.

Authors

Yann-Fuu Kou¹, Stephen R Chorney², Romaine F Johnson²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2001 Inwood Road 6th Floor, Dallas, TX 75390, USA; Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Medical Center Dallas, 2350 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207, USA. Electronic address: yann-fuu.kou@utsouthwestern.edu.
² Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Medical Center Dallas, 2350 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207, USA; Children's Health Airway Management Program, Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA.

PMID: 36371135
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.005

Abstract

Advances in neonatal and pediatric critical care have resulted in a growing population of medically complex children with a tracheostomy. These children are vulnerable to adverse events from underlying comorbidities, risks of tracheostomy, equipment malfunction, and caregiver inexperience. Multidisciplinary tracheostomy teams have emerged as effective initiatives to address these patient safety concerns. Improvements in quality metrics and clinical outcomes can occur after implementation of a multidisciplinary tracheostomy team. This review provides updates on the evidence for multidisciplinary pediatric tracheostomy teams and offers perspectives on the future direction of these programs.

Keywords: Multidisciplinary team; Patient safety; Quality improvement; Tracheostomy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Comorbidity
Critical Care
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Patient Safety
Quality Improvement*
Tracheostomy* / adverse effects