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 Discusses how to prepare the family for their new role and to manage all aspects of pre-discharge, day-of-discharge, follow-up, and continuing care.

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 The home health nurse is frequently faced with patients who have a compromised respiratory status. Assessing the patient's use of the equipment for safety and accuracy is important in ensuring good outcomes. Medicare guidelines, principles of equipment use, monitoring, energy conservation, and safety are discussed.

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 Series of two videos for respiratory therapists on respiratory care in the home.

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 This program discusses the special needs and care of the tracheostomy patient. Different types of tracheostomy tubes and tube materials are also presented.

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 Reviews pertinent airway anatomy and physiology, and provides indications for and techniques of insertion of the oral and nasopharyngeal airway.

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