Implementation of an evidence-based accidental tracheostomy dislodgement bundle in a community hospital critical care unit.
Dawn Ta Un JungLisa M GrubbChandler H MoserJeanette T M NazarianNeesha PatelLisa E SeldonKristin A MooreBrendan A McGrathMichael J BrennerVinciya PandianPublished in: Journal of clinical nursing (2022)
ATD bundle implementation increased knowledge and comfort levels with managing ATD. Further studies must assess whether ATD bundles and other standardised approaches to airway emergencies reduce adverse events. Relevance to Clinical Practice A streamlined intervention bundle employed at the unit level can significantly improve knowledge and comfort in managing ATD, which may reduce morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients with tracheostomy.