Tracheostomy for iOS

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Developer’s Description

By Office of Pediatric Surgical Evaluation and Innovation

This app aims to provide pediatric patients and their families with an accurate educational resource on tracheostomy. The information covered in...

This app aims to provide pediatric patients and their families with an accurate educational resource on tracheostomy. The information covered in this app include:- What is tracheostomy?- The components of a tracheostomy tube.- A tracheostomy tube's correct placement and the surround anatomy.- Why does a patient need tracheostomy?- What is life like with a tracheostomy?- Proper tracheostomy care.This app is not a substitute for hands on learning and education provided by the patient's healthcare team but will act as an additional, visual, self-paced and self-directed learning assistant.This app is a joint project of the University of British Columbia, The Division of Otolaryngology at BC Children's Hospital and the Office of Pediatric Surgical Evaluation and Innovation.