University of South Florida
This study is being conducted at Tampa General Hospital. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of TrachPhone Heat Moisture Exchange (HME) on both patient satisfaction as well as improved pulmonary function with tracheostomized head and neck cancer patients. Enrolled participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group using a computer-generated randomization list. Participants will be assigned to groups sequentially in the order they are enrolled. As a participant in the experimental group, we will consult you during your stay in the hospital at most 2 times for monitoring per standard of care and collection of data. As a participant in the control group, we will consult with you during your stay 2 times for monitoring as part of standard of care.
The research on the TrachPhone HME for tracheostomized patients are limited (Kearney, et al, 2023). Furthermore, this research study is highly warranted to demonstrate that the use of an HME filter for tracheostomized patients improves pulmonary function and can even allow patients to voice, improving their quality of life. The purpose of the use of Trachphone for tracheostomized head and neck cancer patients in the post-operative acute care setting to improve pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary function and improve patient satisfaction. The TrachPhone is a multifunctional HME providing heat…
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years old with diagnosis of head and neck cancer who received a tracheostomy after their surgery in the acute care setting. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with head and neck cancer who did not receive a tracheostomy in the post-operative period. * Patients with tracheostomy on mechanical ventilation in the post-operative period. * Patients who are unable to don on/off the TrachPhone HME. * Patients who has a cuffed tracheostomy.
The purpose of the use of Trachphone for tracheostomized head and neck cancer patients in the post-operative acute care setting to improve pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary function and improve patient satisfaction. The TrachPhone is a multifunctional HME providing heat and moisture, it has a speaking valve function, integrated oxygen supply port, integrated tracheal suctioning port allowing for tracheal suctioning without having to remove the HME, and foam filter.
A tracheostomy collar (or trach collar) is a flexible plastic mask that fits over a tracheostomy tube in the neck to deliver humidified oxygen or room air to a patient who is breathing on their own
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