Open AccessPreventing Complications of Pediatric Tracheostomy Through Standardized Wound Care and Parent Education
Author(s) -
Philip Gaudreau,
Hannah Greenlick,
Tiffany Dong,
Michelle Levy,
Alyssa M. Hackett,
Diego Preciado,
George H. Zalzal,
Brian K. Reilly
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jama otolaryngology–head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.571
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 2168-619X
pISSN - 2168-6181
DOI - 10.1001/jamaoto.2016.1803
Subject(s) - medicine , medical record , airway , academic institution , protocol (science) , airway obstruction , emergency medicine , mechanical ventilation , mortality rate , surgery , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pathology , library science , computer science
Pediatric tracheostomy is commonly performed for upper airway obstruction and prolonged mechanical ventilation. Children undergoing tracheostomy typically have multiple chronic medical problems that place them at high risk for readmission and additional complications.
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