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. 2004 Mar;89(3):251–255. doi: 10.1136/adc.2003.028316

Sending children home on tracheostomy dependent ventilation: pitfalls and outcomes

E Edwards 1, M O'Toole 1, C Wallis 1
PMCID: PMC1719849  PMID: 14977704

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Flow diagram of the journey from the acute inpatient location. LTV, long term ventilation; TCU, transitional care unit; DGH, district general hospital; T, tracheostomy; RU, respiratory unit; decann., decannulated; acute ward, intensive care or high dependency unit.

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