Systematic Review of International Guidelines for Tracheostomy in COVID-19 Patients
Oral Oncology
Chiesa-Estomba, C. M., Lechien, J. R., et al. (2020).
Oral Oncology, 108, 104844.
This systematic review investigates the guideline recommendations on the care of tracheostomy patients with COVID-19. While the review includes conclusions regarding surgical considerations, this summary highlights conclusions related to post-tracheostomy care within the scope of speech-language pathology.
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January 2020 to April 2020
Clinical practice guidelines
17 guidelines
<div>For tracheostomy patients positive for COVID-19, guideline recommendations for post-tracheostomy care include:</div>
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<li>safely suctioning with a closed airway circuit,</li>
<li>regularly checking cuff-pressure,</li>
<li>avoiding dressing changes unless there is a local infection,</li>
<li>leaving cannula cuffs inflated to avoid air leakage from the stoma, </li>
<li>using heat and moisture filters (HME) after tracheostomy, and</li>
<li>delaying first tracheal changes.</li>
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