Guidance in Tracheostomy Care for Speech-Language Pathologists: The Green Light Tool
Use of the Green Light Tool improved the timeliness and consistency with which SLPs evaluated patients and the self-reported comfort SLPs felt when assessing patients with tracheostomies. Possible reasons for a lack of effect on patient-centered outcomes, including the interference of COVID-19, are discussed.
Authors
- Lindsay Griffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6450-3606)
- Sara Penrod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2236-3587)
- Dory Forgit
Institutions
- MaineHealth (US)
- Maine Medical Center (US)
- Emerson College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_ajslp-24-00466
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00