Promoting subglottic secretion drainage: a quality improvement project in a UK critical care unit
The aim of the study was to promote the practice of subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) in a UK critical care unit. SSD is a technique employed to reduce microaspiration of oropharyngeal secretions in patients with cuffed endotracheal airways. Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions is the accepted c...
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| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-06-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Quality |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/10/2/e001269.full |