The use of tablet and communication app for patients with endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes in the medical surgical intensive care unit: A pilot, feasibility study.

Background: Critically ill patients commonly require endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes and mechanical ventilation for respiratory airway compromise. The use of artificial airways and mechanical ventilation prohibits traditional verbal communication. Although some mechanically ventilated patients ar...

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Publicado en:Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 17 - 24
Autores principales: SANTIAGO, CECILIA, ROZA, DARCY, PORRETTA, KERRI, SMITH, ORLA
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses Spring2019
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