Trams
Tracheostomy Review and Management Service
The Tracheostomy Review and Management Service (TRAMS) is an internationally recognised, multidisciplinary consultancy service at Austin Health.
Established in 2001, TRAMS has grown to become an internationally recognised leader in tracheostomy care. Austin Health is proud to be a founding member and the Lead Asian Pacific adult site for the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative (GTC). In partnership, Austin Health and the GTC are transforming tracheostomy care around the world.
TRAMS direction
Partnerships
We partner with patients, carers and experts from Australia and internationally, to ensure excellence in tracheostomy care.
transformation
We explore and adapt to the changing needs of the tracheostomy community.
growth
We advance research and leadership within the specialist area of tracheostomy care.
The TRAMS team
TRAMS team coordinates tracheostomy care, centre wide tracheostomy policies, education and data collection across Austin Health and into the community.
Patients and families work closely with TRAMS in all aspects of the program. The core TRAMS team consists of specialist Doctors, Nurses, Speech Pathologists and Physiotherapists.
Services
- Inpatient tracheostomy care
- Coordination of multidisciplinary care, education, policy & procedure and data collection
- Community based tracheostomy care
- Discharge to home or residential facility
- Ongoing tracheostomy support and care
- Patient and Family Forums
- International collaboration and leadership
- Lead Asian Pacific site for the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative (GTC)
- Participation in recruitment for GTC, member hospital support, database design and education, International Tracheostomy Symposium
News and events
TRAMS Interdisciplinary Tracheostomy Workshop
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