Tracheostomy

Comprehensive Tracheostomy Care Resources for Healthcare Professionals

We are dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with comprehensive information and resources on tracheostomy products and care. Here, you will find evidence-based content, best practices, and the latest research to enhance your understanding and skills in managing patients with tracheostomies. Our goal is to support you in delivering optimal care, ensuring patient safety, improving outcomes, and keeping you up to date. Whether you are a nurse, physician, or respiratory therapist, we invite you to explore our resources and join our community of engaged professionals.

Discover Our Commitment to Tracheostomy Care

Join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life and care for tracheostomy patients. Learn how our high-quality products, comprehensive support, and expert guidance and services are making a difference.

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Starting the journey in ICU

Discover how our percutaneous dilation tracheostomy set and our range of primary tracheostomy tubes with minimally traumatic insertion systems are supporting modern tracheostomy care.

Enhancing Communication for Ventilated Patients with a Tracheostomy

In the ICU, patients on invasive mechanical ventilation often face communication barriers due to the inflated tracheostomy tube cuff. Learn how Above Cuff Vocalization (ACV) can transform communication for these patients. Studies show ACV enables vocalization in 50% to 80% of patients where cuff deflation is not feasible, improving phonation, cough, swallow function, and overall quality of life.1-4

Explore the benefits and evidence supporting ACV in our comprehensive resources. Learn how this approach can enhance patient care and outcomes.

From Insertion to Decannulation

As companions throughout the patient's journey, our tracheostomy tubes and supportive accessories like HMEs and one-way speaking valves encourage an active weaning process, encouraging decannulation or help to achieve a more comfortable life in neurological and ENT long-term patients.

Empowering Pediatric Tracheostomy Care

At Atos, we are committed to enhancing the lives of children with tracheostomies and their families. Our mission is to provide comprehensive support through high-quality products and innovative solutions. From specialized tracheostomy tubes to advancements in pulmonary health, speech development, and daily care, we aim to make the tracheostomy journey easier.

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Tracheostomy products

Tracoe Cuff Pressure Monitor Sensitive, Tracoe Experc, Freevent XtraCare Mini Blue

From tracheostomy tubes to speaking valves and HMEs (Heat and Moisture Exchanger, we provide a complete and extensive portfolio of tracheostomy products.

Events

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Discover and register for an upcoming Atos Learning Institute clinical event. Our virtual events feature subject matter experts and the latest clinical evidence to support healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes.

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References

1 Petosic A, Viravong MF, Martin AM, Nilsen CB, Olafsen K, Berntzen H. Above cuff vocalisation (ACV): A scoping review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2021 Jan;65(1):15-25. doi: 10.1111/aas.13706. Epub 2020 Nov 1. PMID: 32920849; PMCID: PMC7756796.
2 Mills CS, Michou E, King N, Bellamy MC, Siddle HJ, Brennan CA, Bojke C. Evidence for Above Cuff Vocalization in Patients With a Tracheostomy: A Systematic Review. Laryngoscope. 2022 Mar;132(3):600-611. doi: 10.1002/lary.29591. Epub 2021 May 1. PMID: 33932229.
3 McGrath BA, Wallace S, Wilson M, Nicholson L, Felton T, Bowyer C, Bentley AM. Safety and feasibility of above cuff vocalisation for ventilator-dependant patients with tracheostomies. J Intensive Care Soc. 2019 Feb;20(1):59-65. doi: 10.1177/1751143718767055. Epub 2018 Mar 28. PMID: 30792764; PMCID: PMC6376581.
4 Gajic S, Jacobs L, Gellentien C, Dubin RM, Ma K. Implementation of Above-Cuff Vocalization After Tracheostomy Is Feasible and Associated With Earlier Speech. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2024 Jan 3;33(1):51-56. doi: 10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00184. Epub 2023 Dec 6. PMID: 38056485.

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