Discharging the ventilator dependent patient

European Respiratory Monograph

Volumn 6, Issue 16, 2001, Pages 137-146

  Simonds, A K ^a  

^a ROYAL BROMPTON AND HAREFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Home care; Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; Tracheostomy; Ventilation.

Indexed keywords

ALARM MONITOR; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; COMPETENCE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; HUMIDIFIER; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PATIENT SELECTION; PATIENT TRANSPORT; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; SAFETY; SUCTION; TRACHEOSTOMY; TREATMENT INDICATION; VENTILATOR;

EID: 0034779115     PISSN: 1025448X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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