Tracheostomy

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.