Tracheostomy care.
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چکیده
The author considers airway maintenance in the care of adult patients by providing a clinical overview of the pre- and post-operative requirements of tracheostomy care, including complications and the longer term implications that can arise immediately after tracheostomy surgery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 14 42 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000