Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence

ASHA Policy Documents

• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis: Position statement
• Knowledge and Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis
• Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis: Technical Report

The ASHA Leader Articles

• Managing Adults With Tracheostomies and Ventilator Dependence: Current Concepts
• Patients Requiring Tracheostomy and Mechanical Ventilation: A Model for Interdisciplinary Decision-Making
• Babies With Tracheostomies
• Blue Dye in the Evaluation of Dysphagia: Is It Safe?

Research

• Tracheostomy Guidelines (from the Compendium of EBP Guidelines and Systematic Reviews)
• Tracheostomy Systematic Reviews
• Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, December 2005
  Issue devoted to swallowing issues in the trach/vent population

Related Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions on Tracheotomy and Swallowing
  Developed by Special Interest Group 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
• Frequently Asked Question addressing suctioning
• Professional Development programs on trachs and vents
• Multicultural Affairs and Resources
• Consumer Information: Speech for People With Tracheostomies or Ventilators