Reducing Tracheostomy‐Related Pressure Injuries

@article{Dixon2018ReducingTP,
  title={Reducing Tracheostomy‐Related Pressure Injuries},
  author={Lois Dixon and Susan Mascioli and Jefferson Mixell and Tom Gillin and Camille N Upchurch and Kevin M. Bradley},
  journal={AACN Advanced Critical Care},
  year={2018},
  volume={29},
  pages={426–431},
  url={https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:54489762}
}
Improvement strategies included use of a more flexible tracheostomy tube, standardization of suturing, timing of suture removal, application of a hydrocolloid dressing at time of insertion and a foam dressing after suture removed, and caregiver education regarding early identification of and interventions for complications related to sutures and swelling.
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