SEACTV with Sanjay

This video shows the technique of Above Cuff Vocalisation (ACV) for enabling speech in patients who require their tracheostomy tube cuff to be inflated.

The video showcases a new prototype medical device from a project caled Safe and Effective Above Cuff Tracheostomy Vocalisation (SEA CTV). The team worked with designers, mechanical and fluid dynamic engineers, multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, patients, content creators and researchers to develop and robustly evaluate the project. You can find out more on the NTSP website.

Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care and developed these freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families around the world.

This is one of a series of videos dedicated to training and education around tracheostomy care. The videos feature patients and their families and carers demonstrating and explaining their experiences with tracheostomies. All of the participants have given appropriate consent to feature in these videos.

Access training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. Download the NTSP app from the App Store or Google Play. #GetTrachReady