Practicals · Otorhinolaryngology · Therapeutic Skills
Tracheostomy (surgical airway)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- 5 as observer, 5 under supervision, 5 as first assistant (DNB)
Videos and resources
- VideoTracheostomy Procedure with Hanns6:55
- VideoSurgical tracheostomy procedure2:38
- +66 more links
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Tracheostomy” ( NMC curriculum, page 5)
“Tracheostomy & Airwaymanagement” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 23)
“Tracheostomy” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 27)