National survey of intensive care trainees' experience of and training in tracheostomy and laryngectomy management

Introduction Recent studies in the United Kingdom [1],[2] have highlighted serious shortfalls in the care of patients with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy. Such patients potentially require time-critical, decisive airway management, likely involving resident intensive care clinicians. However, previous regional studies identified critical care trainees as inadequately trained and experienced to confidently manage airway emergencies in neck breathers [3].