link to American Head and Neck Society

•     about trach care
•     good info on client education all in one place.
•     with pictures

http://www.headandneckcancer.org/patienteducation/docs/tracheostomy.php

step by step

 (easy to read, used for client info)

•     suctioning
•     cleaning
•     changing ties
•      keeping equipment clean

http://lifecenter.rehabchicago.org/content/9/

suctioning

read last paragraph if you don't want to read it all (only 3 pages)

http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/pdf/EXsuc.pdf

talking with a trach or ventilator

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Tracheostomies+or+Ventilators.htm