Atos Care Laryngectomy Travel Guide

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Important phrases for the
Laryngectomee traveller with
translations in French, Italian,
German, Spanish and Portuguese

Personal details
Name
Address
Postcode
Signature
Passport number
Doctor
Address
Postcode
Telephone
Doctor’s signature

Planning your trip
It can be natural to feel a
little nervous before travelling
at home or aboard.
Starting with a shorter
trip can help you get used
to being away from home
and build your confidence
when travelling after a
laryngectomy.

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In your hand luggage
Flight letter from your doctor
Your Speech Therapist or Nurse’s
phone number
Phone number for Atos Customer
Service
Travel documentation
Prescription in English or local
language
Electrolarynx (if used)
Torch + spare batteries
Mirror
Wipes and cleaning towels
Atos Emergency Card
Products for the duration of your
stay and consider taking some
spares
Face mask (as required by the
airline authorities)
Portable nebuliser and nebuliser
ampoules, less than 100ml saline (if
part of care regime)
Voice prosthesis plug (if used)
Spare voice prosthesis
Voice prosthesis dilator (if used)

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Tips
When preparing to travel it’s important to think ahead to
ensure you are prepared for your trip so that you can feel
confident when you travel. There are a few things you can do
and think about ahead of your trip.
Products
Think about the weather
where you are travelling, and
if your product needs might
change where you go.
Ensure that you take spare
adhesives and HMEs for
the duration of your trip.
Also consider taking a spare
voice prosthesis in case you
encounter any changes or
problems with your voice
prosthesis while you travel.
Flying
Often when you are travelling
you might be taking a flight
to get to your destination.
Remember that the aeroplane
environment can be quite dry,
so ensure you take in lots of
fluids for the duration of the
trip. Think about the products
you might need on the plane,
and consider bringing a
portable nebuliser if you need
one. You also might want
to think about using Provox
Life Protect HME for added
protection when in a closed
and crowded environment.
Research
Another thing to think about
when you are travelling is to
know the name of a hospital
that has a Head and Neck
service. In case you encounter
any problems with your
voice prosthesis and need
assistance with it, try to find
one that is closest to where
you are staying.

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English
Emergency!
I am a Laryngectomee (I have no voice box).
I breathe through a hole in my neck. This is my
only airway. I do not breathe through my nose
or mouth.
If artificial respiration is necessary:
1. Keep the hole in my neck clear of all matter
— Remove anything covering my neck
(clothing…)
— Remove the filter button just on the outside
of my neck
— DO NOT remove the speaking valve (i.e.
the white button inside my neck)
2. DO NOT twist my neck sideways
3. Apply oxygen to the hole in my neck
I BREATHE THROUGH MY NECK
4. DO NOT throw water over my head or neck
5. Mouth to neck hole treatment is effective
I may sound different or use
a communication aid to help
me speak.
My name:

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French
Cas urgent!
Je suis Laryngectomee (Je n’ai pas de larynx).
Je respire par un trou au cou. C’est ma seule
voie respiratoire. Je ne peux pas respirer ni par
le nez, ni par la bouche.
S’il arrive qu’il soit nécessaire de m’administrer
de la respiration artificielle:
1. Gardez le trou au cou libre de toute
matière.
— Enlevez le bouton stomate, (c.-à-d., le filtre
à l’extérieur du cou)
— Enlevez n’importe quoi qui couvre le cou.
— Ne pas dégager la valve de parler, (c.-à-d.,
le bouton blanc à l’intérieur du cou)
2. Evitez de tordre le cou latéralement.
3. Administrez l’oxygène uniquement au trou
au cou.
4. Ne pas jeter de l’eau ni au visage, ni au cou.
5. La réanimation, bouche-à trou au cou, est
efficace
German
Notfall!
Ich bin Kehlkopf operiert (Ich habe keinen
Kehlkopf mehr). Ich atme durch ein Loch in
meinem Hals – das ist die einzige Möglichkeit
für mich zu atmen Ich kann nicht durch meine
Nase oder meinen Mund atmen.
Wenn künstliche Beatmung notwendig ist:
1. Halten Sie das Loch an der Vorderseite
meines Halses frei von allen Gegenständen.
— Entfernen Sie alles was meinen Hals
bedeckt (Kleidung etc.)
— Entfernen Sie den Filter von der Kanüle oder
dem Sprech-Ventil an der Atemöffnung
meines Halses (vorne)
— Entfernen Sie auf keinen Fall das Sprech-
Ventil oder die Kanüle aus meinem Hals
(das Kunststoff Produkt in meinem Hals)
2. Verdrehen Sie auf keinen Fall meinen Hals
seitlich
3. Versorgen Sie mich mit Sauerstoff durch das
Loch in meinem Hals
4. Lassen Sie KEIN Wasser über meinen Kopf
oder Hals laufen
5. Mund zu Hals-Beatmung ist möglich und
effektiv

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Italian
Portuguese
Emergenza!
Sono un Laryngectomee (non ho scatola do
voce). Respiro attraverso un foro nel mio collo
– ciò è le mie soltanto vie respiratorie. Non
respire attraverso il mio naso o bocca.
Se la respirazione artificiale è necessaria:
1. Mantenga il foro nella mia rodura del collo
di tutti gli oggetti.
— Rimuova qualche cosa che copre il mio collo
(vestiti)
— Rimuova il tasto del filtrante appena sulla
parte esterna del mio collo
— Non remuova la valvola parlane (il tasto
bianco all’interno del mio collo)
2. Non torca il mio collo obliquamente
3. Applichi l’ossigeno al forno nel mio collo
4. Non getti l’acqua sopra la mia testa o collo
5. La bocca al trattamento del foro del coll è
efficace
Emergência!
Eu sou um Laryngectomee (eu não tenho
nenhuma laringe). Eu respiro por um buraco
no meu pescoço. Isto é minha única via aérea.
Eu não respiro embora o meu nariz nem boca.
Se respiração artificial é necessária:
1. Mantenha o buraco no meu pescoço
aclarar de todo a matéria
— Remova qualquer coisa que cobre minha
garganta (a roupa)
— Remova qualquer coisa que cobre minha
garganta (a roupa)
— Não remova a válvula faladora (IE. a tecla
branca dentro de minha garganta)
2. Não torça minha garganta lateralmente
3. Aplique o oxigênio ao furo em minha
garganta
4. Não jogue a água sobre minha cabeça ou
garganta
5. A boca ao tratamento do furo da garganta
é eficaz

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Spanish
Emergencia!
Soy un Laryngectomee (No tengo caja de voz)
Puedo respirar por el agujero en el cuello, es el
solo respiratoria.
No puedo respirar por la nariz o la boca, si
necesito respiration artificial:
1. El agujero en el cuello tiene que estar libre y
limpia.
— Tiene que quitar toda la ropa del cuello.
— Tiene que quitar el botón de filtro en el
exterior del cuello.
— No le quite la válvula para hablar. El botón
blanco en el interior del cuello.
2. No tuerza el cuello de lado.
3. Me da oxígeno solo por el agujero en el
cuello.
4. No le ponga agua encima mi cabeza o
cuello.
5. Resusitación por la boca con agujera del
cuello es eficaz.

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Provox Life Protect
Provox Life Protect HME has a highly
effective electrostatic filter that protects
against viruses, bacteria, pollen and dust
with a filtration efficiency of more than 98%*.
Travelling
Public transit
Provox Life Protect HME
is designed for use when
you are away from home
and need extra protection,
such as travelling on
planes or trains; or when
you are in crowded places.
Moreover, it offers you
good breathability so you
can stay protected without
struggling for breath when
doing activities on your
holiday.
Gardening
Restaurants
Crowded
places
Working

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English
French
For the attention of airport personnel
It is essential that I carry these items with me
to care for my airway:
— Atomiser/Nebuliser
— Brushes
— Tubes/Buttons
— Filters (Heat and Moisture Exchanger
cassettes)
— Mirror
— Pipette
— Scissors
— Spare tubes
— Tissues
— Torch
— Tweezers
— Wipes
Here is a letter from my doctor
My name, address and phone number is...
A l’attention du personnel aux aéroports
Pour le soin de ma voie respiratoire il est
indispensable que je garde sur moi:
— Un atomiseur
— Des brosses
— Des boutons
— Des filtres
— Un miroir
— Un nébuliseur
— Une pipette
— Des ciseaux
— Des tubes de réserve
— Des kleenex
— Des torchons
— Une pince fine
— Des lingettes
Voici une lettre de mon medécin Voici cidessous
mon nom, mon adresse et mon
numéro de téléphone...

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German
Italian
Zu Händen des Flughafenpersonals
Es ist lebenswichtig, dass ich diese
Gegenstände mitnehme und unmittelbar bei
mir trage, um meine Atemwege zu versorgen:
— Sprayfläschchen
— Reinigungs-Bürsten
— Verschlußvorrichtung
— Austausch-Filter
— Taschenspiegel
— Luft-Zerstäuber, Atem-Luft-Vernebeler
— Pipette
— Scheren
— Ersatzschläuche
— Gewebetücher, Taschentücher
— Taschenlampe
— Pinzette (Borken-Pinzette)
— Tücher
Hier ist ein Brief von meinem Doktor Mein
Name, adresse, und die telefonnummer sind...
Per attenzione del personale dell’aeroporto
È essenziale che mi transporti questi
articoli con per preoccuparmi per le mie vie
respiratorie:
— Atomizzatore
— Spazzole
— Tasti
— Filtri
— Specchio
— Nebulizzatore
— Pipetta
— Forbici
— Tubo di ricambio
— Tessuti
— Torcia
— Pinzette
— Stofinate
Qui è una lettera dal mio medico Il miei nome,
indrezzo e numero di telefono è...

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Portuguese
Spanish
Para a atenção de pessoais do aeroporto
É essencial que eu carreg estes artigos comigo
para se importar com minha via aérea:
— Atomizador
— Escovas
— Teclas
— Filtros
— Espelho
— Nebuliser
— Pipeta
— Tesouras
— Tubos de reposição
— Tecidos
— Tocha
— Tweezers
— Limpezas
Está aqui uma letra de meu doutor Meus
nome, endereço e número de telefone são...
A la attention de personal aeropuerto
Es imprescindible que Ileve estos articulos
para cuidado por la respiration
— Atomizador
— Brochas
— Botónes
— Filtros
— Espejo
— Nebulizador
— Pipeta
— Tijeras
— Tubos de reserva Botones
— Panuelo de papel
— Linterna
— Pinzas
— Tropos para limpiar Linterna
Aqui tiene una carta del medico Mi nombre es,
mi direción es y ni numero de telefono es..

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Atos Care Emergency Card
Our specially designed card for people who
breathe through their neck gives
both you and your loved ones extra peace of mind
in the case of an unexpected accident.
By carrying an emergency card
in your wallet, you take the
guesswork out of the equation.
You are equipped with the
correct information and
more likely to get the
help you need from
those around you.
FREE
I BREATHE THROUGH MY NECK
I may sound different or use
a communication aid to help
me speak.
My name: I BREATHE THROUGH MY NECK
Emergency contact
Name:
Please don’t shout
Tel: I can understand what you say
Please be patient
I cannot always answer straight away
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If you would like a free Atos
Emergency Card, please contact
our helpful Customer Care team.
Disclaimer
This card was designed for informational purposes only and not for the purposes of
rendering medical advice or diagnosis. The information presented is not intended to
replace the counsel of a physician or emergency professional.

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