Ask ARN: Should the tracheostomy patient be allowed to do aquatic therapy?
The Aquatic Resources Network gets questions from clinicians each day. We think everyone should learn from the answers!
Question: Is it contraindicated for a patient with a tracheostomy to get into the pool for aquatic therapy?
Answer: The answer is: It depends! Many clinics consider a trach a contraindication -- there is too big a risk for any benefit the client may receive. For those who decide to allow patients with an open trach into the water, here is one research article which may assist in that difficult decision. (more to come in future postings...)
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