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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Main Authors: Nicholas Weston Smith, Michael Spivey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:BMJ Open Quality
Online Access:https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/10/2/e001269.full
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