Here in the USA patients go home all the time with a trach with or without a ventilator, but not until the family is adequately trained to care for them. No need for a 24/7 ICU RN, unless the family really wants that and they have a lot of money to spare!
Here in the USA patients go home all the time with a trach with or without a ventilator, but not until the family is adequately trained to care for them. No need for a 24/7 ICU RN, unless the family really wants that and they have a lot of money to spare!
Patients have died due to this inadequate model of care because families cannot manage medical emergencies