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ArticleTracheostomy (Warrenville, Ill.)2025

Tracheostomy in the Digital Age: How Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Technologies Are Redefining Airway Care.

Vinciya Pandian, Michael Brenner

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Article in Tracheostomy (Warrenville, Ill.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Vinciya PandianAssociate Dean for Graduate Education and Professor of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.ORCID 0000-0002-2260-1080
Michael BrennerAssociate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI.ORCID 0000-0003-4926-0957

Funding

AHRQ HHS R18 HS029124
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tracheostomy care is a critical aspect of airway management, yet persistent gaps in provider training, patient education, and healthcare accessibility contribute to inconsistent clinical outcomes. Innovative technologies offer the promise of accelerated learning and scalable interventions. Artificial intelligence (AI), simulation, and digital health solutions have transformative potential for bridging these deficiencies. This article explores the integration of AI-driven technologies in tracheostomy education, workforce development, telehealth, predictive analytics, and robotic-assisted airway management. AI-powered learning platforms, including virtual reality simulations and conversational AI, enhance skill acquisition and clinical confidence, addressing significant competency deficits. Telehealth solutions, augmented by AI-driven monitoring and decision-support systems, can improve follow-up care, reduce hospitalizations, and expand patient access to expert consultation. Additionally, predictive analytics and machine learning models can optimize tracheostomy placement, complication prevention, and long-term patient outcomes, while robotic-assisted airway interventions demonstrate potential for enhanced procedural precision. Despite these advancements, challenges such as algorithm transparency, content readability, and human oversight must be addressed to maximize AI's effectiveness. As AI continues to evolve, future research should focus on refining these technologies, ensuring ethical implementation, and integrating AI solutions into standardized clinical workflows to enhance patient safety and healthcare efficiency.

Indexed as

Artificial IntelligenceClinical Decision SupportCost-EffectivenessDigital HealthHealthcare DisparitiesHealthcare WorkforceMachine LearningPredictive AnalyticsSimulationStress AdaptationTelehealthTracheostomy CareWorkforce Training

Identifiers

PMID41477479
PMCPMC12752785

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