Abstract
Purpose: Patients discharged in to the community with a percutaneous tracheostomy often receive no follow up. The implications of this are huge. A previous pilot scheme resulted in the decannulation of 5 patients who were living in community with tracheostomies. This led to improved quality of life and demonstrated significant cost savings. This highlighted the need for continual review and assessment of tracheostomy patients with regards to their future weaning potential. This case report will discuss the success for one patient as part of a 10-month community MDT pilot scheme. The team comprised of a dedicated nurse, speech and language therapist (SLT) and physiotherapist. We highlight the importance of a collaborative MDT approach in order to optimise outcomes for patients with tracheostomies.
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