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the tracheostomy open)  
Ventilator  (A ventilator is a machine which breathes for the child and connects to the child's airway – usually through a tube into the windpipe known as a tracheostomy tube)     
Oxygen  (The child is regularly given extra oxygen to breathe from an oxygen cylinder at home as directed by a medical practitioner)                                                
CPAP/BiPAP  (A CPAP or BiPAP machine helps to keep the child's airway open by providing a flow of air at pressure, usually through a mask fitted firmly to the face)                
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     Question 38

Does the child receive dialysis (due to a kidney condition)?

(Dialysis is the assisted removal of waste products from the body for people with kidney failure.)

No   
Yes  

     Question 39

Do you provide Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for the child?

TPN is a technique in which nutrients are given to a person through a tube directly into their veins, usually because they cannot digest regular food.

No   
Yes  

     Question 40

Do you do postural drainage for the child?

Postural drainage means using positioning to help drain mucus from the child's lungs and airways.  This often includes physical techniques such as patting the child's chest with cupped hands (percussion) to help clear the secretions.

No     Go to next question
Yes    Please indicate how often you provide postural drainage for the child

During the day
Less than daily                      
Once or twice a day                  
Three or more times a day            
During the night (i.e. 10pm to 6am)
Less than nightly                    
Once a night                         
Two or more times a night            

     Question 41

Do you clear the child's airways through suctioning?

Suctioning is the use of a tube connected to equipment to remove mucus or saliva from the child's mouth, throat or airway.

No     Go to next question
Yes    Please indicate how often you provide suctioning for the child

During the day
Less than daily                      
Once or twice a day                  
Three or more times a day            
During the night (i.e. 10pm to 6am)
Less than nightly                    
Once a night                         
Two or more times a night            

     Question 42

Do you physically assist or position the jaw of the child to help with chewing and/or swallowing?

No     Go to next question
Yes    Please indicate how often you physically assist with chewing and/or swallowing

Less than daily            
Once or twice a day        
Three or more times a day  

     Question 43

Do you Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (P.E.G.) feed or use a feeding tube to feed the child?

When a child is P.E.G. fed they have a