Multidisciplinary Safety Recommendations After Tracheostomy During COVID-19 Pandemic: State of the Art Review

Author:

Meister Kara D.12,Pandian Vinciya34,Hillel Alexander T.5,Walsh Brian K.6,Brodsky Martin B.478,Balakrishnan Karthik12,Best Simon R.5,Chinn Steven B.9,Cramer John D.10,Graboyes Evan M.1112,McGrath Brendan A.13,Rassekh Christopher H.14,Bedwell Joshua R.1516,Brenner Michael J.17

Affiliation:

1. Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford Children’s Health, Palo Alto, California, USA

2. Center for Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford Children’s Health, Palo Alto, California, USA

3. Department of Nursing Faculty, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

4. Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery Research Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

5. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

6. Department of Health Sciences, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

7. Department of Physical and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

8. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

9. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA

10. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

11. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

12. Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

13. University of Manchester, NHS Foundation Trust, National Tracheostomy Safety Project, Manchester, UK

14. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

15. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

16. Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

17. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Abstract

Objective In the chronic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have arisen regarding the care of patients with a tracheostomy and downstream management. This review addresses gaps in the literature regarding posttracheostomy care, emphasizing safety of multidisciplinary teams, coordinating complex care needs, and identifying and managing late complications of prolonged intubation and tracheostomy. Data Sources PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Google Scholar, institutional guidance documents. Review Methods Literature through June 2020 on the care of patients with a tracheostomy was reviewed, including consensus statements, clinical practice guidelines, institutional guidance, and scientific literature on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 virology and immunology. Where data were lacking, expert opinions were aggregated and adjudicated to arrive at consensus recommendations. Conclusions Best practices in caring for patients after a tracheostomy during the COVID-19 pandemic are multifaceted, encompassing precautions during aerosol-generating procedures; minimizing exposure risks to health care workers, caregivers, and patients; ensuring safe, timely tracheostomy care; and identifying and managing laryngotracheal injury, such as vocal fold injury, posterior glottic stenosis, and subglottic stenosis that may affect speech, swallowing, and airway protection. We present recommended approaches to tracheostomy care, outlining modifications to conventional algorithms, raising vigilance for heightened risks of bleeding or other complications, and offering recommendations for personal protective equipment, equipment, care protocols, and personnel. Implications for Practice Treatment of patients with a tracheostomy in the COVID-19 pandemic requires foresight and may rival procedural considerations in tracheostomy in their complexity. By considering patient-specific factors, mitigating transmission risks, optimizing the clinical environment, and detecting late manifestations of severe COVID-19, clinicians can ensure due vigilance and quality care.

Funder

national institute on deafness and other communication disorders

national institutes of health

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery

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