Connected Care
Learning HubThis learning hub is intended as a resource for community health-care providers and the Connected Care Paediatric Education Program. You will be able to access multilingual handouts on tracheostomy care, G and GJ tubes, NG tubes and vascular access devices.
Anaesthesia and pain management
Many procedures require some form of anaesthesia, whether it is used to numb a specific part of the body or used to help your child fall into a deep sleep so they do not feel anything. Learn about the different types of anaesthesia and how they are used.
Catheters
Learn about different types of catheters and how and why they are used. Also learn how to take care of your child with a catheter at home.
- Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC): Instructions for children with male anatomy
- Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC): Instructions for children with female anatomy
- Mitrofanoff
- Mitrofanoff: Catheterization and care
- Urinary catheter: Care at home
- Nephrostomy tube insertion using image guidance
- Nephrostomy tube: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
G and GJ tubes
Gastrostomy tubes (G tubes) are placed in the stomach and gastrojejunal tubes (GJ tubes) are placed in the small intestine. Both help with feeding by allowing liquid feeds to be given directly into the stomach or small intestine.
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Making the decision to get a feeding tube
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Types of G and GJ tubes
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Primary tube insertion
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G and GJ tube management
- Equipment and supplies for feeding tube care
- G/GJ tubes: Checking the balloon on a feeding tube
- G/GJ tubes: How to change the balloon G tube and check tube placement
- G/GJ tubes: Feeding extension set for a low-profile balloon G tube
- G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube is blocked
- G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube is pulled out
- G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube moves
- G/GJ tubes: How to tell if a feeding tube is a good fit
- Venting a feeding tube to manage fullness and bloating
- Peritonitis related to G tubes and GJ tubes
- Feeding tube weaning
- Deciding to permanently remove a feeding tube
- G/GJ tubes: Permanent feeding tube removal
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Stoma and skin care
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Transitioning to adult care
Nasogastric (NG) tubes
Nasogastric tubes (NG tubes) are inserted into a nostril and go down to the stomach. Liquid feeds are then able to go directly into the stomach through the tube.
Ostomy
An ostomy is an opening to collect stool outside the body. Learn about different types of ostomies and how to care for your child when they have an ostomy.
- Ostomy
- Ostomy care instructions
- Changing a one-piece ostomy bag
- Changing a two-piece ostomy bag
- Ileostomy: Dietary guidelines to help with stool consistency
- Day-to-day activities for babies from birth to 12 months
- Day-to-day activities for children aged 1–11 years
- Day-to-day activities for adolescents (ages 12+ years)
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Additional resources and support
Pulmonary clearance
Pulmonary clearance is used to clear mucus from the airways. Find out about the different types of pulmonary clearance and how to safely perform each type on your child.
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Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy treatment (CPT)
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Cough assist
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Suctioning and secretions
- Secretions and suctioning: General knowledge
- Suction machines, catheters and depth
- Preparing suctioning equipment and supplies
- Cleaning suctioning equipment and troubleshooting problems
- How to perform nasal suctioning
- How to perform oral suctioning
- How to perform nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal suctioning
Subcutaneous injections
Subcutaneous injections are injections given into the fatty layer below the skin. Learn more about subcutaneous injections including how to give at home and the medications enoxaparin and tinzaparin.
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Overview
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Enoxaparin
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Tinzaparin
Tracheostomy care
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to make an opening into the trachea. Learn about the different parts of a tracheostomy tube, how to safely care for and properly change your child’s tube and clean their equipment.
- Tracheostomy and ventilation manual for family caregivers
- Tracheotomy and tracheostomy tube: How they help your child
- Tracheostomy: How to care for your child's stoma
- Tracheostomy: How to suction your child's tracheostomy tube
- Tracheostomy: How to change your child's tracheostomy tube
- Tracheostomy: What to do in an emergency
- Tracheostomy: How to prepare for safe travel
Vascular access devices
Vascular access devices are special intravenous lines that let children receive medicines without frequent needle insertions. Learn how central venous lines, peripherally inserted central catheters and ports help children who need IV therapy for a long time.
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Central venous line (CVL)
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Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
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Port
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Vascular access device management
Virtual care
Find information about virtual care visits and what to expect.