Effectiveness of a standardized education process for tracheostomy care

Objectives/Hypothesis Evaluate the effectiveness of an educational curriculum on general tracheostomy care principles and determine the effect of this educational curriculum on the level of provider comfort with tracheostomy care. Study Design Cross‐sectional questionnaire in an academic medical center. Materials and Methods A 25‐question multiple choice and true/false quiz was given to nonotolaryngology health care providers (nurses and physicians) who routinely provide tracheostomy care. This was followed by an education module, and the quiz was repeated. Participants were also asked to rate their level of comfort (0–100 point scale) managing a tracheostomy before and after the module. A 6‐month follow‐up assessment was also obtained. Results A total of 94 health care providers participated in the education module (50 physicians, 37 nurses, 7 fourth‐year medical students). The average number of correct answers increased by 3.1 (P