Relationship of respiratory care bundle with incentive spirometry to reduced pulmonary complications in a medical general practice unit.
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To address an increase in patient transfers to the intensive care unit because of respiratory distress, a respiratory care bundle utilizing incentive spirometry was developed for a medical general practice unit. This resulted in decreased respiratory complications over 12 months.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
دوره 21 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012