The effect of Cloth Stoma Covers on the tracheal climate of laryngectomised patients

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dc.contributor.authorQuail , Gavin Seanen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-08T06:21:29Z
dc.date.available2015-07-08T06:21:29Z
dc.date.issued2014en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractPatients that have undergone a laryngectomy lose the normal heat-moisture-exchange functions of the nose and upper airways. Breathing unconditioned air can cause irritation of the tracheal and bronchial mucosa and lead to chest complaints such as irritating coughing and excessive mucus production and mucus plugs. Disposable HME's that cover the tracheostoma and are stuck to the skin with adhesives are believed to improve the condition of inspired air for laryngectomy patients. HME's work by accumulating heat and moisture during exhalation and reciprocally warming and humidifying in spired air. Due to the cost of HMEs they are not affordable to the general population in South Africa and many other countries. Stoma Covers are simple devices made of a single fabric or combinations of fabrics that are fastened around the neck with the cloth covering the tracheostoma. They are relatively inexpensive to manufacture and can be washed and re-used. No research has been conducted to date regarding the effect of using simple Stoma Covers to improve the tracheal climate in laryngectomy patients.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationQuail , G. S. (2014). <i>The effect of Cloth Stoma Covers on the tracheal climate of laryngectomised patients</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13386en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationQuail , Gavin Sean. <i>"The effect of Cloth Stoma Covers on the tracheal climate of laryngectomised patients."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13386en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationQuail , G. 2014. The effect of Cloth Stoma Covers on the tracheal climate of laryngectomised patients. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Quail , Gavin Sean AB - Patients that have undergone a laryngectomy lose the normal heat-moisture-exchange functions of the nose and upper airways. Breathing unconditioned air can cause irritation of the tracheal and bronchial mucosa and lead to chest complaints such as irritating coughing and excessive mucus production and mucus plugs. Disposable HME's that cover the tracheostoma and are stuck to the skin with adhesives are believed to improve the condition of inspired air for laryngectomy patients. HME's work by accumulating heat and moisture during exhalation and reciprocally warming and humidifying in spired air. Due to the cost of HMEs they are not affordable to the general population in South Africa and many other countries. Stoma Covers are simple devices made of a single fabric or combinations of fabrics that are fastened around the neck with the cloth covering the tracheostoma. They are relatively inexpensive to manufacture and can be washed and re-used. No research has been conducted to date regarding the effect of using simple Stoma Covers to improve the tracheal climate in laryngectomy patients. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2014 T1 - The effect of Cloth Stoma Covers on the tracheal climate of laryngectomised patients TI - The effect of Cloth Stoma Covers on the tracheal climate of laryngectomised patients UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13386 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13386
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationQuail GS. The effect of Cloth Stoma Covers on the tracheal climate of laryngectomised patients. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13386en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOtorhinolaryngologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe effect of Cloth Stoma Covers on the tracheal climate of laryngectomised patientsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMMeden_ZA
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