Blogs & News Room

Shout at Cancer – an interview with Dr. Thomas Moors

We sat down with Dr. Thomas Moors; founder and choir director of Shout at Cancer, to talk about the story behind the choir, and the impact of it.

Tracheostomy Z cards

Precision starts with the right tools.

Humidified Oxygen Delivery for Laryngectomy Patients

Post-operative guide to living with a laryngectomy

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Tracheostomy HMEs and HMEFs: Trachphone HME

The TrachPhone HME is a multifunctional device with a 15 mm ISO connector, intended for spontaneously breathing patients breathing through a tracheostoma.

Introducing the LP Kit: Ensuring every breath post-surgery is a step towards better pulmonary health

At Atos Medical we have an in depth understanding of the importance of high levels of humidification and filtration following a total laryngectomy

Above Cuff Vocalisation (ACV) Safety Guidelines

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The Importance of Barrier Products to Maintain Skin Health

MARSI (Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury) related to adhesive usage is a frequent but sometimes under-recognised complication.

LitAlert #52

In total laryngectomy (TL) patients voice prostheses (VP) can be implanted to restore speech by creating a tracheoesophageal voice.

LitAlert #51

Despite previous evidence demonstrating the safety and benefits of above-cuff vocalization (ACV) in mechanically ventilated patients, there's a lack of research on the hospital-wide adoption of ACV-capable tracheostomy tubes.

LitAlert #49

Radiotherapy for head and neck cancers employs ionizing radiation which damages genetic material of susceptible malignant cells. In the oral cavity, this can lead to dental complications such as mucositis, trismus, xerostomia, radiation caries, and osteoradionecrosis.

A patient's journey to better skin health

Managing laryngectomy care often presents complex challenges. We are highlighting Bob’s experience with his Atos Care Head & Neck nurse and the assessment, treatment and maintenance strategies that ensured his well-being.

Laryngectomy Skin Assessment and Management Tool

Here at Atos we are dedicated to helping to improve the quality of life for laryngectomy patients. In order to facilitate assessment and management of peristomal skin conditions, Atos UK have developed a tool to optimise “in clinic” evaluation and monitoring of peristomal skin disorders. This tool has been developed by our head and neck nurses based on their experience working with laryngectomy patients and peristomal skin conditions.

Trachi-Hold Tube Holder

A Night and Day Difference

Celebrating 150 Years of Laryngectomy: Honouring Theodor Billroth's Legacy and Exploring Future Innovations

Flu season

Stay protected with Freevent XtraCare during flu season

Provox Life Adhesives

Provox Life also includes new attachments developed to provide security and accommodate individual needs with regard to skin type and stoma contours.

Tracheostomy User Testimonials

Listen to Rink's voice

Meet Mia, Stefan and their tracheostomised son Tom

Mia and Stefan live in the south of the Netherlands with their son Tom, a tough boy just under a year and a half old, a cat and a few chickens. 

How to use Freevent XtraCare Mini

How to use Freevent XtraCare Mini

Freevent XtraCare Mini

Tracheostomised children have a high risk of respiratory infections1,2,3. This is due to the naturally protective oral and nasal passages being bypassed, allowing microorganisms into the lower airways more easily. Also, the use of a tracheostomy tube can irritate the mucosa of the trachea, further increasing infection risk3,4. 

Freevent Xtracare

Good humidification and effective filtration for extra protection

An interview with Mrs. Edeltraud Stegemann

Mrs. Edeltraud Stegemann is a 75-year-old from Bad Vilbel in Germany. She has been tracheotomized twice, survived a cardiac arrest and today leads a full life with a tracheostomy. We were privileged to sit down and interview Mrs. Stegemann to gain some insight into her extraordinary experience.  

Freevent DualCare

Combines a speaking valve with the benefits of an HME

Meet Dorenda 

Dorenda is an energetic young woman. In 2006, she underwent surgery for thyroid cancer at the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in Amsterdam. At that time she was a student, now she is a volunteer at FC Twente, a Dutch football club. Besides her voluntary work, she is a patient educator and lectures medical staff. 

The function of your nose

Your nose does more than just smell – it heats, humidifies, and filters the air you breathe. In this way, you can be sure the air is at the right body temperature and contains enough moisture when it reaches your lungs for them to function properly. With a tracheostoma, these nasal functions are lost, and you will breathe in dry, cold, and unfiltered air.

Provox Life – For extra protection

Before your total laryngectomy, your nose would filter the air you breathe, helping prevent the inhalation of airborne particles. Now that you breathe through your neck stoma, you are less protected against viruses, bacteria, pollen, and dust.

Meet Leo - 10 years living with a laryngectomy

Leo Eppink comes from the northeast of the Netherlands and underwent a total laryngectomy 10 years ago. Today he is an enthusiastic patient educator, who has been committed to helping fellow laryngectomised people for many years. Leo’s ambition is to help these people achieve the highest possible quality of life.

What is a Tracheostomy?

A tracheotomy is a procedure which consists of creating an opening in the neck for direct access to the windpipe (trachea). The opening is called a tracheostomy or sometimes a tracheostoma.

Meet Peter – A Provox Life user from Sweden

We spoke with Peter Lindell, a Provox Life user from Sweden who enjoys wearing the Protect HME in situations where he may be more exposed to dust, pollen, viruses, and bacteria.

Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs)

Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) help to reduce mucus production and coughing by humidifying and filtering the air you breathe through your stoma. Atos Medical supplies a number of different HMEs  that are designed to suit different lifestyles.