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Nurs Crit Care
; 1(3): 112-5, 1996.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9594097
ABSTRACT
A survey of intensive care units (England) aimed at identifying current practices in ventilator circuit changes. A random sample of 180 units were surveyed, 152 (84%) questionnaires were returned. The results demonstrated a wide range of current practices regarding circuitry and related respiratory equipment changes. Tentative recommendations for practice are suggested based on current knowledge and evidence from previous studies.