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The tracheostomy clinical nurse specialist: an essential member of the multidisciplinary team

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2014

R Crosbie ,
J Cairney  and
N Calder
R Crosbie*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, Scotland, UK
J Cairney
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, Scotland, UK
N Calder
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, Scotland, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr R Crosbie, Department of Otolaryngology, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, Scotland ML6 0JS, UK E-mail: crosbie.robin@gmail.com
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Abstract

Background:

Tracheostomies are a common procedure within the specialties of otolaryngology and intensive care. The ENT department at Monklands Hospital has developed the position of tracheostomy clinical nurse specialist to improve the management of tracheostomy patients. There is evidence to support the development of a multidisciplinary team for the management of tracheostomy patients following intensive care unit treatment; however, the creation of a specific tracheostomy clinical nurse specialist position has not been widely endorsed in the literature.

Objective:

This paper describes the role of the tracheostomy clinical nurse specialist, advocating this position within the multidisciplinary team.

Keywords

TracheostomyInterdisciplinary CommunicationNurse Clinicians

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Short Communications
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 128 , Issue 2 , February 2014 , pp. 171 - 173
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2014 

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