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• TITLE: Orientation Program on the Care of Children Tracheostomized in the Home Environment

  AUTHORS: Cristiane Aparecida Moran, Natalia Henrique de Almeida, Silvana Alves Pereira

  KEYWORDS: Tracheostomy, Newborn, Child Care, Home Care Services

  JOURNAL NAME: World Journal of Neuroscience, Vol.4 No.5, November 11, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of the study was to make a literature review on counseling and family education about the care with tracheostomy and develop a guidance booklet for parents about the cautions in handling tracheostomy tubes at home. Methods: This research is based on literature review from 1992 to 2012, realized from October of 2011 to August 2012, through the following databases: medline, lilacs, scielo and sibinet USP, with the elaboration of a guidance booklet for parents, about home care of tracheostomized children. Results: We elaborated a guidance booklet for parents, about the care of tracheostomized children and all were described according to literature review. Conclusion: According to the literature review family education in the care of tracheostomized children is essential so that caregivers have full autonomy to safely and effectively conduct the necessary techniques in their homes.