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Published in: Critical Care 1/2010

01-02-2010 | Commentary

Tracheostomy patients on the ward: multiple benefits from a multidisciplinary team?

Author: Mihae Yu

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Patients requiring tracheostomies tend to have a longer length of stay due to their underlying disease. After a thorough literature search, Garrubba and colleagues found only three studies assessing the impact of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) on tracheostomy patients on the ward. One consistent observation was the decreased time to decannulation after institution of MDT care when compared with historical controls. Although a large prospective randomized trial is desirable before MDT is recommended, many institutions may have already formed a team approach to provide coordinated care resulting in improved outcome and length of stay.
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Metadata
Title
Tracheostomy patients on the ward: multiple benefits from a multidisciplinary team?
Author
Mihae Yu
Publication date
01-02-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc8218

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