Chilwan Uzair, Mathias Smita Caren, Maitheen Asif, Khan Al Shifa, Balasubramanium Radish Kumar
Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal Karnataka India.
Department of Otolaryngology, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City Bangalore India.
World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 May 21;11(2):220-231. doi: 10.1002/wjo2.184. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Speech language pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role while dealing with tracheostomized patients, particularly in addressing communication impairments and dysphagia. However, in India, there is a lack of standardized guidelines for SLPs in the treatment of tracheostomy patients, resulting in variations in clinical practices and patient care.
An online survey was conducted among 106 experienced SLPs in India. The survey included questions pertaining to various aspects of assessment and treatment in tracheostomized patients. Survey data were analyzed to identify the level of consensus among SLPs in these areas.
The survey results revealed varying levels of consensus among SLPs in most of the domains. Most responses fell within the moderate to low consensus range, indicating a lack of standardized practices.
The study highlights the lack of standardized guidelines among SLPs in India when it comes to tracheostomy patient care. Hence, the study recommends collaboration among relevant organizations to enhance knowledge sharing and standardize clinical guidelines to improve the overall quality of care for tracheostomy patients in India.
言语语言病理学家（SLP）在处理气管切开患者时发挥着关键作用，尤其是在解决沟通障碍和吞咽困难方面。然而，在印度，缺乏针对SLP治疗气管切开患者的标准化指南，导致临床实践和患者护理存在差异。
对印度106名经验丰富的SLP进行了在线调查。调查包括与气管切开患者评估和治疗各方面相关的问题。对调查数据进行分析，以确定SLP在这些领域的共识水平。
调查结果显示，在大多数领域，SLP之间的共识程度各不相同。大多数回答处于中度到低度共识范围内，表明缺乏标准化的实践。
该研究突出了印度SLP在气管切开患者护理方面缺乏标准化指南的情况。因此，该研究建议相关组织之间开展合作，加强知识共享并规范临床指南，以提高印度气管切开患者的整体护理质量。
