Mihir R Patel, Carlton J Zdanski, Kathleen A Abode, Cynthia A Reilly, Elizabeth B Malinzak, Jacob N Stein, William T Harris, Amelia F Drake
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the school experience of children with tracheostomy tubes. These children may represent a population that qualifies for special services in school. Understanding how tracheostomy affects school-aged children may provide information needed to develop programs that provide these children with invaluable experiences. OBJECTIVE: To understand what children with tracheostomies experience in school as it relates to tracheostomy care and how their condition affects academic achievement and social adjustment...
July 2009: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology