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What are the 3 key drivers reported by Boesch et al to prevent device-associated complications?
What are the 3 key drivers reported by Boesch et al to prevent device-associated complications?
- Moisture-wicking material, extended-style tracheostomy, Braden Q score
- Hydrophilic barrier, Mepilex Ag barrier, flexible extension
- Skin breakdown reduction, operating room barrier, complete lack of breakdown
- Pressure ulcer risk and skin assessment, moisture-free device interface, pressure-free device interface (correct)
What intervention resulted in a reduction in wound complications from 22% to 9.9%?
What intervention resulted in a reduction in wound complications from 22% to 9.9%?
- Placement of a Mepilex Ag barrier in the operating room
- Flexible extension separating the flange and the 15-mm adapter
- Use of an extended-style tracheostomy, implementation of the Braden Q score, and use of a hydrophilic barrier (correct)
- Moisture-wicking material placed under the tracheostomy tube
What did Kuo et al report a reduction in when a Mepilex Ag barrier was placed in the operating room and removed on postoperative day 7?
What did Kuo et al report a reduction in when a Mepilex Ag barrier was placed in the operating room and removed on postoperative day 7?
- Moisture-wicking material placed under the tracheostomy tube
- Skin breakdown at the time of the first tube change (correct)
- Pressure ulcer risk and skin assessment
- Device-associated complications
What did low-level evidence support the use of under the tracheostomy tube to help keep the skin dry?
What did low-level evidence support the use of under the tracheostomy tube to help keep the skin dry?
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What did Boesch and colleagues focus on to quantify pressure ulcer risk?
What did Boesch and colleagues focus on to quantify pressure ulcer risk?
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