Risk factors for death/readmission included age, chronic conditions, gastrostomy tube, lack of respiratory therapy, birth weight, discharge disposition, and lower income. Children on long-term ...

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For patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with poor outcomes. A quality improvement (QI) initiative with the aim of reducing median time on the ...

An alleged whistleblower who says she was fired from a nursing home after being instructed to “keep your mouth shut” about a resident’s death is suing her former employer.Tylene Schultz is suing the ...

Abstract: Mechanical ventilation is required to aid patients with breathing difficulty to breathe more comfortably. A tracheostomy tube is inserted through an opening in the patient neck into the ...

A patient with severe ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke needs to have a tracheostomy performed if he remains unable to breathe and protect his airway sufficiently. This can be caused by very different ...

Coughing, suctioning, and humidification can help reduce secretions. Preventing the buildup of secretions is an important part of tracheostomy care. People who have a tracheostomy typically experience ...