Thank you for agreeing to participate in this survey. Individuals participating in this survey are not specifically identified in reporting the results. Please follow the instructions that include your participation in a three-step process. You are being asked to read Vignette One and then respond to three multiple choice questions. Proceed to Part II, you will again be asked to read the Vignette Two and respond to four multiple-choice questions. Proceed to Part III that will require you to type a narrative response that is designed to collect data about signs/symptoms that occur in patients whose tracheotomy tubes comes out. Please answer all questions in this survey. Your responses are very important. Please select or enter the best answer to each question. After reading the vignette’s below, specific questions will be asked concerning each scenario. Please read questions carefully before responding.
Vignette One: Mr. J., age 40 had a tracheotomy performed three days ago to treat his obstructive sleep apnea. You are the registered nurse speaking to Mr. J. In your conversation with Mr. J. he speaks without placing his finger over his tracheotomy tube opening, and remarks to you that his voice is much improved, and sounds just like it did before he had the tracheotomy performed. You examine his tracheotomy site, the tube is secured, he has equal and bilateral chest expansion, his lungs are clear to auscultation, and Mr. J is breathing normally.