Tracheostomy management in ordinary wards.
Tracheostomy is more commonplace, particularly since the introduction of percutaneous techniques performed at the patient's bedside in the intensive care unit. Subsequent care and management within ordinary wards causes anxiety among staff. This review identifies some of the problems encountered and discusses their potential management.
Heafield
S
S
Intensive Care Units, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust.
Rogers
M
M
Karnik
A
A
D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000451:nursing*