(57) Validation of a Self-Efficacy Tool for Tracheostomy Caregiver Education

Purpose: Tracheostomies in infants and children are associated with significant risks of mortality and morbidity, most commonly tube obstruction and accidental dislocation. Tracheostomy education is an essential part of pre-discharge planning in children with new tracheostomies. Proper education has the potential to decrease out-of-hospital events. A well-validated tool to measure caregivers’ competence is critical to determining readiness for discharge and measuring effectiveness of a discharge educational program. Our goal is to develop and validate …