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Translating best care practices to improve nursing documentation regarding pediatric patients dependent on home mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy tube support: a quality improvement initiative
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Translating best care practices to improve nursing documentation regarding pediatric patients dependent on home mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy tube support: a quality improvement initiative

Jill Peacock and Julie Stanik-Hutt
Home healthcare nurse, Vol.31(1), pp.10-17
01/2013
DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0b013e3182778e8b
PMID: 23238619

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Abstract

An increasing number of children are dependent on tracheostomies or mechanical ventilation at home. Documentation of the care provided at home is important in evaluating care quality. The purpose of this project was to apply evidence to improve nursing documentation and ultimately quality of care for children who are dependent on tracheostomies and/or mechanical ventilation at home.
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