Managing post-intubation injuries

Macaluso, S.; Roman, M.

Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 3(3): 192-199; 202

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811
PMID: 8055037
Document Number: 426893
Many patients who experience a long, complicated illness require endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy. A few patients develop potentially life-threatening post-intubation injuries. In this overview, common post-intubation injuries, emergency and surgical treatment for these complications, and pre and postoperative nursing management of these patients are discussed.

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