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Tracheostomy: suctioning and humidification.

Abstract

This article explains tracheostomy suctioning and humidification. It outlines how nurses can assess the need for tracheostomy suctioning to be performed and possible complications that may occur as a result of the procedure.

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A Griggs. Tracheostomy: suctioning and humidification.. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns1998.09.13.2.49.c2531

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