Customizable Bed Head Signs for Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Patients

These PowerPoint slides provide a template for creating customized bed head signs for patients with tracheostomy or laryngectomy procedures. The slides can be easily adapted to include important information such as procedure dates, tube sizes, emergency contacts, and specific patient notes. By adding relevant images and details, healthcare facilities can ensure clear communication and quick access to critical patient information. Visit www.tracheostomy.org.uk for feedback and additional resources.

• Tracheostomy
• Laryngectomy
• Bed Head Signs
• Patient Safety
• Medical Procedures

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1. Bed head signs These PowerPoint slides are designed for you to adapt to your local procedures. You can cut and paste the relevant images on the subsequent slides to the bedhead template signs For example: if you never perform a Bjork Flap tracheostomy, remove the image Add your local emergency contact details This is best saved as a pdf (Save as..) We have included the 2 standard bedhead signs You can add the algorithms to make a double-sided bedhead sign

2. This patient has a TRACHEOSTOMY There is a potentially patent upper airway (Intubation may be difficult) Surgical / Percutaneous Performed on (date) .............................. Tracheostomy tube size (if present) ............... Hospital / NHS number .............................. Notes: Indicate tracheostomy type by circling the relevant figure. Indicate location and function of any sutures. Laryngoscopy grade and notes on upper airway management. Any problems with this tracheostomy. Emergency Call: Anaesthesia ICU ENT MaxFax Emergency Team www.tracheostomy.org.uk

3. National Tracheostomy Safety Project. Review date 1/1/24. Feedback & resources at www.tracheostomy.org.uk

4. This patient has a LARYNGECTOMY and CANNOT be intubated or oxygenated via the mouth Follow the LARYNGECTOMY algorithm of breathing difficulties Performed on (date) .............................. Tracheostomy tube size (if present) ............... Hospital / NHS number .............................. Notes: There may not be a tube in the stoma. The trachea (wind pipe) ends at the neck stoma Emergency Call: Anaesthesia ICU ENT MaxFax Emergency Team www.tracheostomy.org.uk

5. National Tracheostomy Safety Project. Review date 1/1/24. Feedback & resources at www.tracheostomy.org.uk

6. Images for bedhead signs Surgical window