Children with a tracheostomy: Global speech-language therapists' practice
This expert opinion paper summarises the current evidence-base and international paediatric tracheostomy practice. SLTs were experienced and confident in tracheostomy. The SLT role varies internationally with a lack of formal written policy to guide practice and a variability in access to education.
Authors
- Anna Miles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3260-5824)
- Melissa Keesing
- Louise Bax
- Sarah Wallace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1593-7827)
- Vicky Thorpe
- Louise Edwards
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NZ)
- University of Lancashire (GB)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Starship Children's Health (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112237
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52