EVALUATION AND INITIATION OF SPEAKING VALVES IN CHILDREN WITH TRACHEOSTOMIES
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Chest"
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.08.811
Abstract: PURPOSE: Numerous benefits have been proposed for speaking valve use in individuals with tracheostomy tubes, including communication and secretion management. Despite this, they remain underutilised with evidence based criteria to assess candidacy lacking in the… read more here.
Keywords: children tracheostomies; initiation speaking; speaking valves; evaluation initiation ... See more keywords
The Effect of Speaking Valves on ICU Mobility of Individuals With Tracheostomy
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Respiratory Care"
DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06768
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Early mobilization is part of the rehabilitation process for critically ill patients and is currently considered a means of preventing ICU-acquired muscle deterioration and worsening of physical function. We sought to determine whether the… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; speaking valves; use speaking; mechanical ventilation ... See more keywords