Tracheostomy care for ICU survivor
Tracheotomy is a common procedure in patients who are suffering from obstruction of upper airways and to assist weaning from ventilatory support in patients in intensive care units. Nurses must provide proper care to tracheostomy patients to prevent complications. One of the most important consider...
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Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
Language: | English English English |
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2018
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/63244/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/63244/1/Invitation%20Letter.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/63244/2/Certificate%20of%20Speaker.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/63244/3/TRACHEOSTOMY%20CARE.pdf |
Summary: | Tracheotomy is a common procedure in patients who are suffering from obstruction of upper airways and to assist weaning from ventilatory support in patients in intensive care units. Nurses must provide proper care to tracheostomy patients to prevent complications. One of the most important considerations is effective mobilization of secretions, and a suction catheter is the most important tool for that purpose. |
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