Table 2.
Characteristics of complex patients
| Respiratory impairment | |
| Tracheostomy | |
| Restlessness (Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, delirium) | |
| Limited understanding of the situation (severe aphasia due to stroke or encephalitits) | |
| Fluctuating vigilance |
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