DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Centre (Sidra) has joined the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative (GTC), which has 40 hospitals worldwide.
Sidra is leading the way as the first hospital in the Middle East to sign up as a member.
GTC is a non-profit organisation where multi-disciplinary teams of healthcare professionals from around the world collaborate and share knowledge to improve the quality of care for patients with a tracheostomy — an incision in the windpipe made to relieve obstructions to breathing.
Sidra’s membership is being led by Dr Patrick Sheehan, Division Chief for Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery.
“We are designing a quality of care and service that will feature evidence-based best practice methodologies from around the world.
“By joining GTC, this is an opportunity for Sidra to get our tracheostomy care ready for the highest levels of practice. Our tracheostomy care team involves staff from nursing, speech and language therapy, education, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. They have years of experience from renowned institutions and together we are committed to offering the best holistic care possible,” said Dr Sheehan.
As a member of GTC, Sidra’s tracheostomy care team will have access to learning resources, case studies and a global database with information from member hospitals about the care of children who have tracheostomies.
The database highlights practices that provide better outcomes for tracheostomy patients, allowing members to consider adapting or customising them within their healthcare settings.
This will improve patient care and prevent possible problems or fatalities.
Data sharing is anonymised and patient confidentiality is not compromised.
The Peninsula
DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Centre (Sidra) has joined the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative (GTC), which has 40 hospitals worldwide.
Sidra is leading the way as the first hospital in the Middle East to sign up as a member.
GTC is a non-profit organisation where multi-disciplinary teams of healthcare professionals from around the world collaborate and share knowledge to improve the quality of care for patients with a tracheostomy — an incision in the windpipe made to relieve obstructions to breathing.
Sidra’s membership is being led by Dr Patrick Sheehan, Division Chief for Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery.
“We are designing a quality of care and service that will feature evidence-based best practice methodologies from around the world.
“By joining GTC, this is an opportunity for Sidra to get our tracheostomy care ready for the highest levels of practice. Our tracheostomy care team involves staff from nursing, speech and language therapy, education, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. They have years of experience from renowned institutions and together we are committed to offering the best holistic care possible,” said Dr Sheehan.
As a member of GTC, Sidra’s tracheostomy care team will have access to learning resources, case studies and a global database with information from member hospitals about the care of children who have tracheostomies.
The database highlights practices that provide better outcomes for tracheostomy patients, allowing members to consider adapting or customising them within their healthcare settings.
This will improve patient care and prevent possible problems or fatalities.
Data sharing is anonymised and patient confidentiality is not compromised.
The Peninsula
