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Webinar: Total laryngectomy post-operative pulmonary care pathway: benefits of early adoption of adhesives and HMEs

Date: Tuesday February 25, 2025
Time: 
19.30 – 21.00 PM Central European Time

Course language: English

Brief description: 

In this webinar the postoperative care of patients after laryngectomy will be discussed. The care by the nurses, the training of huffing and sputum management and the use of postoperative HMEs will be discussed as well as the use of cannulas and adhesives. The immediate use of HMEs post-operatively for laryngectomized patients can optimize pulmonary function and overall quality of life.
The Netherlands Cancer Institute will share post-operative clinical care guidelines, to facilitate adoption of this proactive pulmonary care pathway, to reduce pulmonary complaints and increase patient satisfaction.
The webinar will also provide an opportunity for the audience to ask our team experts questions.


Timed agenda:
0-5      Welcome and introduction
5-40    Overview of clinical evidence supporting the use of HMEs and adhesives post-operatively for laryngectomy patients

40-60  Nursing care guidelines to facilitatie sputum management and adopt HMEs and adhesives post-operatively 
60-90  Question & Answer


Faculty:
Prof.Dr. Michiel van den Brekel, Head and Neck Surgeon – evidence review
Samina Kiyani, Head and Neck Oncology Nurse – post-operative pathway and clinical care guidelines

Registration link:
Post-operative Pulmonary Care Pathway - Atos Medical
 
Atos Medical provides administrative support and the IT platform for this webinar.
 
 

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