NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -The typical procedure done is the open surgical tracheotomy (OST) and is usually done in a sterile operating room. The optimal patient position involves a cushion under the shoulders to extend the neck. Commonly a transverse (horizontal) incision is made two fingerbreadths above the suprasternal notch.

Detailed explanation-2: -A tracheostomy-also called a tracheotomy-is a surgical opening that’s made through your neck into your trachea (windpipe). A tracheostomy opens your airway and helps you breathe. Depending on the specific situation, a tracheostomy might be temporary or permanent.

Detailed explanation-3: -A tracheal resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the windpipe. The windpipe is the tube that connects the voicebox to the lungs. The windpipe normally has C-shaped rings of cartilage within the wall to make it more rigid.