Essential Tracheostomy Care Training

The following Introduction to Tracheostomy Care course is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the foundational principles, procedures, complications, and ongoing care associated with tracheostomies to enhance patient safety, airway management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

What you will learn:

• Indications and contraindications for emergent and elective tracheostomy

• Anatomy, procedural steps, and techniques for open and percutaneous tracheostomy

• Early, late, and intraoperative complications and appropriate management strategies

• Essential tracheostomy care, including suctioning, humidification, and tube maintenance

• Communication strategies and patient education for individuals with tracheostomies

• Regulatory and documentation requirements related to tracheostomy care and supplies

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion. Course length: 45 Minutes; CME: 0.75.

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve patient care outcomes. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address the identified educational gaps and to support the continuous professional development of our medical community. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity.

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of NIH, MedlinePlus, CDC, HHS, NCBI, CMS, and FDA (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by NIH, Medline Plus, CDC, HHS, NCBI, CMS, or FDA or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2025 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.