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Patients who have a tracheostomy tube require specialist care and education from a number of disciplines during their hospital stay. Most people will have the tracheostomy tube removed before going home, but some individuals will need the tube long term. Those living in the community with a tracheostomy tube require ongoing assistance and support.
The Tracheostomy Review and Management Service (TRAMS) is a specialist service introduced at Austin Health in 2002. A team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and speech pathologists coordinate and direct the care of patients with a tracheostomy tube across three campuses and into the community. The team has improved the quality and safety of care of patients who have a tracheostomy tube. TRAMS has developed an extensive teaching and training program and the model is one which other centres have instituted. This expert team is recognised as a national and international leader in the area of tracheostomy care. | |
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