Purpose: This study compared the use of the tracheostomy dressing applicator (TDA) to the standard procedure for tracheostomy dressing changes.
Design: A prospective quasi-experimental study was performed.
Methods: Nineteen patients and 117 nurses answered a survey after changing the tracheostomy dressing with the TDA and using standard procedure.
Findings: Nurses rated the TDA easier to use in patients with average-sized necks and more favorably on observed discomfort in patients with average-sized and larger necks. Patients rated less discomfort with the TDA compared with the standard method of dressing change.
Conclusion: The TDA is an effective device to facilitate tracheostomy dressing changes, possibly improving compliance and decreasing skin complications.
Clinical Relevance: The TDA is a useful device that can improve efficiency of dressing changes with the potential to save time and improve outcomes.
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