Prognostic variables and decannulation of tracheostomy in the long term acute care environment: a case for clinician driven decision making
Introduction Tracheostomy is a necessary procedure required for prolonged mechanical ventilation in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Many factors influence successful decannulation, or tracheostomy removal, and it is unclear what factors are essential for determining decannulation. The pur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Society of Mechanical Ventilation
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Mechanical Ventilation |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journalmechanicalventilation.com/prognostic-variables-and-decannulation-of-tracheostomy-in-the-long-term-acute-care-environment-a-case-for-clinician-driven-decision-making/ |