Total Laryngectomy: Emergency Care and Oxygenation Strategies

Patients with a total laryngectomy present unique challenges in emergency and respiratory care, particularly in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and oxygen delivery. Mismanagement due to unfamiliarity with altered airway anatomy or lack of preparedness can lead to delays and complications.

This webinar provides practical guidance on oxygenation strategies in the laryngectomized population, including how to prescribe, titrate, and deliver oxygenation effectively. We will explore equipment requirements, considerations for patients with varying respiratory conditions, and innovative solutions for supplemental oxygen delivery such as the Provox Life Oxygen.

In addition, participants will gain insight in recognizing and managing emergencies in laryngectomized patients, including emergency care pathways for critical situations led by an experienced respiratory physiotherapist. A live Q&A will follow, offering participants the opportunity to clarify clinical scenarios and discuss best practices.

Time

March 10, 2026, at  19:00-20:15 Central European Time (CET)  

Learning objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify the unique airway considerations in patients with a total laryngectomy during emergency and respiratory care.
• Apply evidence-based strategies for oxygen prescription and delivery in acute settings, including understanding equipment needs and titration principles.
• Explain the rationale for different oxygen saturation targets in patients with varying respiratory conditions (e.g., COPD vs. non-COPD).
• Describe innovative solutions for supplemental oxygen delivery, including the Provox Life Oxygen system.
• Outline the emergency care pathway for laryngectomized patients and implement practical steps for responding to critical situations.

Agenda

19.00-19.25 CET:
Laryngectomy Oxygenation in the Acute Setting (Sam Coleman, Respiratory Physiotherapist)

19.25-19.45 CET:
Provox Life Oxygen: innovative solution for supplemental oxygen delivery (Cristian Andreescu, R&D Engineer)

19.45-20.05 CET:
Laryngectomy Emergency Care Pathway (Mandie Thomas, Advanced Clinical Respiratory Physiotherapist)

20.05-20.15:
Q&A 

Expert panel

Sam Coleman

BSc Hons, Physiotherapist, Tracheostomy Clinical Educator

Sam Coleman is a qualified Respiratory Physiotherapist with over 10 years of experience within the NHS, most recently in Critical Care settings across neurological and surgical units. Sam also has several years of experience in neurology and neuroscience, both in acute and community environments. These roles have provided extensive expertise in managing and treating complex patients with a tracheostoma. For the past three and a half years, Sam has worked at Atos Medical as a Tracheostomy Clinical Educator. Throughout Sam’s career, there has been a strong drive for knowledge and a passion for teaching and supporting others in their growth and development. In the current role at Atos, this passion continues through promoting best practice, sharing new research, and delivering impactful training initiatives.

Cristian Andreescu

MSc, R&D Engineer

Cristian Andreescu is a Research and Development (R&D) Engineer with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Industrial Design (2021) from Lund University. For nearly five years, Cristian has been part of Atos Medical, contributing across multiple areas of design engineering, including research, new product concepts, product development, and testing. His work spans a diverse portfolio of products, such as Provox Life Oxygen within the Heat and Moisture Exchanger category, as well as voice prostheses and voice prosthesis cleaning devices.

Amanda Thomas

FCSP, ACP (Portfolio), MAppSc, BAppSc, MACPRC, Lecturer in Physiotherapy

Amanda Thomas is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at City St George’s University of London, with a background as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care Outreach at the Royal London Hospital, where she led the Altered Airway Service. Trained in Australia, she holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Exercise & Sport Science, the latter completed on a Commonwealth Scholarship.

Amanda is a Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Fellow (2020) and has made significant contributions to critical care and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy through peer‑reviewed publications, book chapters, and over 30 international presentations. Her clinical and research interests include exercise physiology, advanced assessment in critical illness, tracheostomy management, and applying measurement theory to practice.

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