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Review
. 1996 Fall;14(4):18-22.

Long-term care of the tracheostomy patient from an outpatient nursing perspective

M A Minsley, S Wrenn
  • PMID: 8970338
Review

Long-term care of the tracheostomy patient from an outpatient nursing perspective

M A Minsley et al. ORL Head Neck Nurs. 1996 Fall.

Abstract

This paper outlines outpatient nursing care of the patient with a long-term tracheostomy. It identifies key nursing interventions and provides nursing clinical indicators to chart the patient's progress post-hospitalization. Additionally, it provides a review of tracheal anatomy and physiology as well as clinical indications for a tracheostomy and the resultant pathophysiology stemming from the surgery.

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