Implementation of an interdisciplinary tracheostomy care protocol to decrease rates of tracheostomy-related pressure ulcers and injuries

DJ, Carroll; CJ, Leto; ZM, Yang; MA, Fritz; B, Ho; JK, Byrd; MW, Groves; KC, Dellsperger; SE, Kountakis; GN, Postma

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102480

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Implementation of an interdisciplinary tracheostomy care protocol to decrease rates of tracheostomy-related pressure ulcers and injuries.

Published in American journal of otolaryngology • Apr 4, 2020

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Authors:

Carroll DJ

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Leto CJ

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Yang ZM

Abstract

Objectives Tracheostomy-related pressure injuries (TRPI) have been demonstrated to occur in approximately 10% of tracheostomy patients. In this study, we present TRPI outcomes after implementation of a standardized tracheostomy care protocol.Methods A tracheostomy care protocol was developed by an i...

Subject

Tracheotomy

Tracheostomy

Intensive Care

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