Understanding Tracheostomies and Laryngectomies
| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Understanding Tracheostomies and Laryngectomies |
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| Details | his session covers basic knowledge of tracheostomies and laryngectomies including:
• The difference between tracheostomy and laryngectomy and why
this is critically important
• Relevant anatomy and physiology
• Different types of tracheostomy tubes
• Insertion of a tracheostomy
• Potential complications
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Describe the anatomy of the neck relevant to tracheostomies and laryngectomies
Identify the key airway differences between a tracheostomy and laryngectomy
Describe indications for tracheostomy |
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| Competence | General Medicine |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 01:30 PM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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