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The thesis presents nursing care of respiratory system of a patient with a tracheostomy tube at the Anaesthesiology & Resuscitation Department. The thesis is divided into two parts, theory and practice. The theoretical part concerns anatomy and physiology of airway. Then it clarifies terms such as the Anaesthesiology & Resuscitation Department and tracheostomy. It briefly mentions the history of tracheostomy, its importance and types. It also describes nursing care of respiratory system. That part introduces the topic of aspiration, air moisturizing, airway lavage and also oral and nasal cavity care. The theoretical part also concerns the importance of communication with tracheostomy patients. Two objectives have been set for the empirical part. The first objective was to check the theoretical knowledge of tracheostomy patient care nurses at the Anaesthesiology & Resuscitation Department. The second objective was to check rule compliance during the tracheostomy patient care at the Anaesthesiology & Resuscitation Department. A qualitative research was conducted at the form of a structured interview where 22 questions prepared beforehand were asked. The research applied to a group of 10 nurses carrying out their duties at the Anaesthesiology & Resuscitation Department of České Budějovice Hospital. The results have shown that the theoretical knowledge of tracheostomy patient care nurses is quite good but in a few cases that knowledge could be deepened. Based on the results however we've come to the conclusion that patients are provided with a quality care. Although tracheostomy patient care nurses meet the required standard set by the department it would be beneficial to them as well as to the patient if they completed their knowledge at least in the form of self-study. |
