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Review
. 2017 Jun;29(2):131-141.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2017.01.001. Epub 2017 Mar 22.

Reducing Fresh Tracheostomy Decannulations Following Implementation of a Fresh Tracheostomy Guideline

Kristen Hood  1 , Brennan Lewis  2 , Cindy Darnell Bowens  3
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Review

Reducing Fresh Tracheostomy Decannulations Following Implementation of a Fresh Tracheostomy Guideline

Kristen Hood et al. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2017 Jun.

Abstract

Pediatric patients undergoing tracheostomy placement are often medically fragile with multiple comorbidities. The complexity of these patients partnered with the risks of a newly placed tracheostomy necessitates a clear understanding of patient management and clinical competence. At our institution, a quality improvement initiative was formed with a focus on increasing the safety of these patients by developing a postoperative care guideline.

Keywords: Fresh tracheostomy; Pediatric tracheostomy; Postoperative tracheostomy; Tracheostomy emergency; Tracheostomy guidelines.

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