Decannulation following tracheostomy for prolonged mechanical ventilation

Journal of Intensive Care Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 187-194

  O'Connor, Heidi H ^a   Kirby, Kelly J ^a   Terrin, Norma ^b   Hill, Nicholas S ^c   White, Alexander C ^a  

^a New England Sinai Hospital   (United States)

^b Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies   (United States)

^c TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Decannulation; Prolonged mechanical ventilation; Tracheostomy; Weaning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CANNULATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRACHEOSTOMY;

DEVICE REMOVAL; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; TRACHEOSTOMY; VENTILATOR WEANING;

EID: 65949121382     PISSN: 08850666     EISSN: 15251489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0885066609332701     Document Type: Article

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