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TRAMS Community Link (TRAMS CL)
For patients who have a long term tracheostomy tube
   
TRAMS Community Link follows patients who have a tracheostomy tube (no ventilation requirements) who are discharged home from Austin Health.
 
 
The Victorian Respiratory Support Service (VRSS) manages patients who have a tracheostomy and ventilation.

TRAMS Community Link Services:
Discharge planning
Education for patients and carers
Clinical Nurse Consultant home visits
Assistance with purchase and maintenance of equipment
Tracheostomy tube changes
Allied health support and therapy
 

Referrals:
Austin Health patients who have a tracheostomy tube and who require community follow-up can be referred to the TRAMS team by medical staff.
 
TRAMS is funded as an Austin Health Service. Referrals from other centres are considered on a case-by- case basis (a fee for service applies).
 
 
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