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Tracheostomy app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 464 ratings )
Education Medical
Developer: Office of Pediatric Surgical Evaluation and Innovation
Free
Current version: 1.2.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 06 Feb 2013
App size: 11.17 Mb

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 tubes 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 patients 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 Childrens Hospital and the Office of Pediatric Surgical Evaluation and Innovation.