Exploring factors affecting the timely transition of ventilator assisted individuals in Ontario from acute to long-term care: Perspectives of healthcare professionals.
Anne-Marie SelzlerLeanna S LeeDina BrooksRaj KohliLouise RoseRoger S GoldsteinPublished in: Canadian journal of respiratory therapy : CJRT = Revue canadienne de la therapie respiratoire : RCTR (2023)
Insufficient resourcing of long-term care is a key barrier to transitioning VAIs from ICU to long-term settings; strong partnerships across care sectors are a facilitator. System-level approaches, such as a single-streamlined referral system, are needed to address key barriers to timely transition.
Keyphrases
- long term care
- mechanical ventilation
- liver failure
- healthcare
- respiratory failure
- intensive care unit
- palliative care
- primary care
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- quality improvement
- drug induced
- aortic dissection
- pain management
- global health
- public health
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- affordable care act