What are the optimum components in a care bundle aimed at reducing post-operative pulmonary complications in high-risk patients?

What are the optimum components in a care bundle aimed at reducing post-operative pulmonary complications in high-risk patients?

Abstract Background Post-operative pulmonary complications (POPC) are common, predictable and associated with increased morbidity and mortality, independent of pre-operative risk. Interventions to reduce the incidence of POPC have been studied individually, but the use of a care bundle has not been...

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Main Authors: Sophie V. Griffiths, Daniel H. Conway, POPC-CB Investigators, Michael Sander, Ib Jammer, Michael P. W. Grocott, Ben C. Creagh-Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Perioperative Medicine
Subjects:
Post-operative pulmonary complications
Nosocomial pneumonia
Intra-operative ventilation
Inspiratory muscle training
Care bundle
Delphi consensus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13741-018-0084-9

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