This QuickHit was informed by Connected Care safety reports related to damaged oximeter cables and sensors caused by improper handling or incorrect cleaning in home and community settings.
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This Quick Hit was informed by Connected Care Live consults from home and community care providers that required support with troubleshooting common ventilator alarms when caring for children receiving invasive ventilation via tracheostomy.
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This QuickHit was informed by a recent announcement by Philips Respironics of the global discontinuation of the model E70 CoughAssist (mechanical in-exsufflation device) effective Sept 12, 2023. In the absence of, or pending a new technology, lung volume recruitment (LVR) therapy is encouraged as an alternative secretion clearance strategy.
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This QuickHit comes as a practice alert following a voluntary recall by the manufacturer of select ventilators commonly used in paediatric home and community care.
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This QuickHit comes from a review of consults made to Connected Care Live and highlights the important use of a Safety Checklist as a resource for everyday practice in home care for children on long-term ventilation.
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