title: The evolution of a long-term ventilator unit.
abstract: Long-term ventilator management in an acute care hospital creates a financial hardship for the patient and the family and in almost all cases, results in a financial loss for the institution. The authors discuss the establishment of a successful, state-of-the-art long-term ventilator unit in a chronic care facility. This experience illustrates the multi-dimensional impact of long-term ventilator management in health care.
authors.affiliation: Deaton Hospital and Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: D Z
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Leister
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Batterden
mesh_terms: D015142:Baltimore; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006763:Hospitals, Chronic Disease / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing; D012124:Respiratory Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical