Preventing Device-Associated Complications Quiz
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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%?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Moisture-wicking material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Boesch and colleagues focus on to quantify pressure ulcer risk?

    <p>Implementation of the Braden Q score</p> Signup and view all the answers

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